Building record 2234 - Shippon at Cornfields Farmhouse

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Summary

Grade II listed building, formerly a farmhouse and cottage but altered to farmbuildings in the 19th century. Built in the 17th century of sandstone rubble with a stone-slate roof. The house, cottage and farmbuildings form a long downhill range.

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Full Description

Formerly farmhouse and cottage. Early C17 but altered to farmbuildings in C19. Coursed squared sandstone rubble with Kerridge stone- slate roof. House, cottage and farmbuildings form a long downhill range. House is of two storeys and was of four bays. North front has C19 openings. To rear are blocked single-light fire windows in end bays, two three-light hollow chamfered stone mullioned windows between, two-light above. Interior has bevelled fire surround and some chamfered beams. Two-storey, three-bay cottage has similar windows and original doorcase. Interior has a mantelshelf on fluted casoles and ovolo-moulded beams in ground floor (1).


<1> Department of the Environment, 1971-2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, /40 (Report). SCH1934.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Report: Department of the Environment. 1971-2005. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. N/A. /40.

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Location

Grid reference SJ 985 809 (point) 8 Figure Ref
Map sheet SJ98SE
Civil Parish LYME HANDLEY, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST
Historic Township/Parish/County LYME HANDLEY, PRESTBURY, CHESHIRE

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Nov 26 2004 1:47PM