Building record 933/0/2 - The Cottage, Aston

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Summary

Grade II listed house. Built in the late 16th and 17th century and altered since. It is oak framed and partly rebuilt in rendered brick on a sandstone plinth. The late 16th century cross-wing has a gable with herringbone struts. Inside the oak framing is exposed.

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Full Description

The Cottage (north-east side), Aston Lane. House, late 16th and 17th century altered. Oak frame partly rebuilt in rendered brick on partly exposed sandstone plinth; graded grey slate roof. Late 16th century cross- wing left of two storeys has gable with herringbone struts. 17th century long wing to right has some small framing. Interior: much of the internally visible oak frame survives in the cross-wing, uncluding the roof structure of unwrought timbers (1). Full architectural description (1) and (2).


<1> Department of the Environment, 1971-2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, /3/26 (Report). SCH1934.

<2> Department for the Environment, Various, Provisional List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, /10/4 1978 (Report). SCH2744.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Report: Department of the Environment. 1971-2005. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. N/A. /3/26.
  • <2> Report: Department for the Environment. Various. Provisional List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. N/A. /10/4 1978.

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Location

Grid reference SJ 559 583 (point) 8 Figure Ref
Map sheet SJ55NE
Civil Parish ASTON, VALE ROYAL, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
Historic Township/Parish/County BUNBURY, BUNBURY, CHESHIRE

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Nov 29 2004 2:13PM