Building record 1832/0/1 - The Green

The Green, Huxley Lane. Pair of semi-detached cottages. Formerly one mid 17th century house with extensive mid/late 19th century alterations. Timber framed with brick infill and plain tile roof. Originally one C17 farmhouse, the building was adapted by the Peckforton Estate. Wood was in plentiful supply as a building material in Britain until the 17th century. It was therefore the most practical material for house building. Timber framed buildings consist of a wooden framework (usually oak) that was infilled to create solid walls. Infill material used included wattle and daub, lath and plaster, brick and weather board. Brick nogging, (brick infill) was often used in the 17th and 18th centuries to replace earlier wattle and daub or lath and plaster infill as it was longer lasting.