Monument record 988/0/2 - Hilllside Road, Overton

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Summary

Grade II listed cottage. It dates from the early 17th century with later alterations. It is timber framed with partial rendering. It would originally have has a thatched roof. It was originally a farmhouse with a barn at one end. 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.

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No. 56 Hillside Road, Overton. Formerly listed as Flower Cottage. Probably early 17th century, altered. Oak frame and sandstone, partly rendered, corrugated asbestos roof over thatch. Small framing exposed at front and rear. Interior is altered, but has some small framing (1). Full architectural description (1) and (2). Flower cottage was originally a farmhouse with a barn at one end (3).


<1> Department of the Environment, 1971-2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, /2/74 (Report). SCH1934.

<2> Department for the Environment, Various, Provisional List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, /9/35 1975 (Report). SCH2744.

<3> Frodsham Local History Group, 1985, Discovering Old Frodsham, /20 (Booklet-Leaflet). SCH1051.

<4> Various, Written Communication to the HER, Frodsham and Local History Society (Written Communication). SCH3756.

A coat and number of iron nails were found during restoration work (reinstatement of thatched roof) at 56 Hillside Road, Overton, Frodsham. The jacket was found stuffed into an area of the chimney, it is not clear whether the nails were found wrapped with the jacket. Likely to be a deliberately "concealed garment".

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  • <1> Report: Department of the Environment. 1971-2005. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. N/A. /2/74.
  • <2> Report: Department for the Environment. Various. Provisional List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. N/A. /9/35 1975.
  • <3> Booklet-Leaflet: Frodsham Local History Group. 1985. Discovering Old Frodsham. /20.
  • <4> Written Communication: Various. Written Communication to the HER. Frodsham and Local History Society.

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Grid reference Centred SJ 521 771 (15m by 11m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ57NW
Civil Parish FRODSHAM, VALE ROYAL, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
Historic Township/Parish/County FRODSHAM LORDSHIP, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE

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Jan 14 2025 10:37AM