Monument record 466 - Middlehurst Farm

Lands called Middlehurst occur before the end of the 13th century & the 'black & white' house on the south side of the Knutsford Road is called Middlehurst.There are many Medieval references to the family of that name (1). Timber-framed farmhouse, brick nogged, 2 storeys, dated c.1642.Grade II (2). By 1960 - house unoccupied, though in reasonable state of repair.Only the east wing is timber framed, the rest of the building is 18th & 19th century brick construction.The infilling between the timber work is of original plaster & lath & is stucco covered.By 1964 the house had been demolished (3).

<1> Beamont W, 1889, A History of Latchford, /68 (Book). SCH71.

<2> Department for the Environment, Various, Provisional List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, /23/no.2/9 1954 (Report). SCH2744.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1870-1982, Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card, SJ68NW61/1964 (Index). SCH2487.