Building record 1514/1 - Great Oak Cottage and Great Oak Farm

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Summary

Grade II listed farmhouse. Built in the mid 17th century with late 18th and 19th century additions and alterations. It is timber framed with rendered infill and brick additions with a stone-slate roof. The first floor is jettied (overhanging) with a moulded bressumer (a horizontal supporting beam, often decorated)

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Full Description

<1> English Heritage, 2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, 58650 (Digital Archive). SCH4666.

GREAT OAK COTTAGE AND GREAT OAK FARM (Formerly listed as Great Oak Farmhouse)
Grade II listed Farmhouse. Mid C17 with late C18 and C19 additions and alterations.

Timber framed with rendered infill and rubble and Flemish bond brick additions with stone slate roof.

Two storeys. Entrance front: Timber framed gabled wing to left with projecting plinth and small framing to ground floor with 3-light C19 casement window. Jettied first floor with moulded bressumer and central C20 5-light window in small-framed walling. Gable has central king post and chevron strutting. Right hand return of gabled wing. Small framing to both floors and angle braces at right and left. Three-light ground floor window with C20 porch at right and blocked 7-light first floor window with ovolo-moulded timber frame. To right of this wing is an C18 and C19 addition with scattered fenestration. Left hand return of wing: Coursed rubble with ashlar quoins at right and two bays with door to left and projecting left. Rear: Flemish bond brick and rubble. Gable at right with 3 and 2-light ground floor windows and C20 first floor window. To left is two-bay portion of brick with door at left and 3-light cambered-headed window to right. Two and three-light cambered headed casements to first floor. To left of this is a stone and brick 3-light ground floor window with cambered head and 3-light window above.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Digital Archive: English Heritage. 2005. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 58650.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SJ 920 698 (20m by 29m) 8 Figure Ref
Map sheet SJ96NW
Civil Parish SUTTON, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST
Historic Township/Parish/County SUTTON DOWNES, PRESTBURY, CHESHIRE

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Record last edited

Feb 10 2023 1:41PM