Building record 1844/1/1 - Wynnstay Farmhouse

Wynnstay Farmhouse, Tarporley Road. Formerly farmhouse, now house. Dated 1611 with some C19 alterations. Timber framed with plastered nogging on stone base. Tile roof and one ridge brick chimney. Lobby-entry plan with crosswing. One and two-storey, five-bay front. Regular small framing with substantial angle braces. Left end bay is crosswing with wooden casements. Two and three-light casements in remainder with original shaped lintel in the fourth bay inscribed SMR WR 1611. Interior: Entry into small lobby, hall to right with blocked inglenook with bead-moulded bressumer now containing fine early C19 cast-iron range. Winder staircase around far side of fireplace. Chamfered ceiling beams and exposed joists throughout. Full architectural description (1).

<1> Department of the Environment, 1971-2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, /5/15 (Report). SCH1934.