Building record 689/0/4 - No.12 High Street

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Summary

A former timber framed barn dating from the seventeenth century. The barn was later converted to a house and then, in the nineteenth century, a shop. Now a house. 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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Full Description

<1> English Heritage, 2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, 403192 (Digital Archive). SCH4666.

Originally probably a barn, later house, now shop and storage: seventeenth century with early nineteenth century and twentieth century alterations. Brick nogged timber framing on tall irregular stone base. Imitation slate roof and one central ridge brick chimney. Long rectangular plan. Two-storey, four-bay front. Twenty-one by three regular small frames. Windows are early nineteenth century three-light small-pane iron casements inserted into the timber framing and partly into the stone base. Late nineteenth century shop front inserted left of centre of three-light windows either side of a pair of half-glazed doors. Truncated projecting gable chimney at left end and queen post truss. Timber framing to rear on a brick plinth. Rendered brick extension to the right is of no special interest. Interior: not inspected.

<2> Various, Various, Oral communication to the HER, Edwards R, 05/09/2019 (Oral Communication). SCH2330.

Now a house.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1>XY Digital Archive: English Heritage. 2005. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 403192. [Mapped features: #52741 403192; #52742 403192]
  • <2> Oral Communication: Various. Various. Oral communication to the HER. Edwards R, 05/09/2019.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SJ 613 741 (17m by 10m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ67SW
Civil Parish WEAVERHAM, VALE ROYAL, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
Historic Township/Parish/County WEAVERHAM CUM MILTON, WEAVERHAM, CHESHIRE

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Record last edited

Sep 9 2019 1:25PM