Building record 1844/5 - Brook House Farmhouse

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Summary

Grade II listed farmhouse built in the mid 16th century with 19th century additions. It has a timber frame on a stone base and an extension in rendered stone. Inside it has a two room plan with lobby entry . It has two storeys and the upper storey is jettied. (a jetty is a projecting upper floor.) 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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Brook House Farmhouse, Willington Lane. Mid C16 with C19 addition and fenestration. Timber framed on stone base, extension in rendered stone. Welsh slate roof. One ridge and one gable brick chimney. Lobby entry. Two- room plan. Two-storey, four-bay front, right three bays original. Tall small framing with middle rail and angle bracing to sills. Jetty at first floor on brackets. Wooden casements. Against right end is a flight of stone steps to former granary with four board door. Tiebeam and collar truss with struts between, Kingpost and diagonal struts above. Interior: Exposed ceiling beams and joists visible and wide inglenook reported. Full architectural description (1).


<1> Department of the Environment, 1971-2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, /5/23 (Report). SCH1934.

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  • <1> Report: Department of the Environment. 1971-2005. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. N/A. /5/23.

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Location

Grid reference SJ 525 642 (point) 8 Figure Ref
Map sheet SJ56SW
Historic Township/Parish/County CLOTTON HOOFIELD, TARVIN, CHESHIRE
Civil Parish CLOTTON HOOFIELD, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER

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Record last edited

Jun 24 2004 12:25PM