Building record 645/1 - Galemoss Farmhouse

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Summary

Early seventeenth century timber framed farmhouse, altered in the nineteenth century by the Arley estate. Wood was in plentiful supply as a building material in Britain until the seventeenth 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 seventeenth and eighteenth 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, 57467 (Digital Archive). SCH4666.

Farmhouse, probably early seventeenth century; oak small framing with plaster panels; a little extension at front, right and rear in brick by the Arley estate; steep tiled roofs, probably formerly thatched. One storey plus attic bedrooms; two windows to front with nineteenth century "catslide" outshut to right. Small framing to main front face; slightly truncated full cruck in left gable; small-framed rear wing flush with left gable; right gable-end rebuilt later nineteenth century by Arley estate, with castellated band at first floor, small casement; two gabled dormers to front. Interior not inspected. There are stated to be full crucks and bevelled and ovolo beams.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1>XY Digital Archive: English Heritage. 2005. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 57467. [Mapped features: #42093 57467; #54547 57467]

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Location

Grid reference Centred SJ 659 814 (21m by 19m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ68SE
Civil Parish ANTROBUS, VALE ROYAL, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
Historic Township/Parish/County CROWLEY, GREAT BUDWORTH, CHESHIRE

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Record last edited

Jun 29 2022 3:25PM