Barn to North of Moss Farmhouse

BARN TO NORTH OF MOSS FARMHOUSE, SOUTH DOWNS ROAD

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1067938
Date first listed:
26-Apr-1976
List Entry Name:
Barn to North of Moss Farmhouse
Statutory Address:
BARN TO NORTH OF MOSS FARMHOUSE, SOUTH DOWNS ROAD

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1067938
Date first listed:
26-Apr-1976
List Entry Name:
Barn to North of Moss Farmhouse
Statutory Address 1:
BARN TO NORTH OF MOSS FARMHOUSE, SOUTH DOWNS ROAD

The scope of legal protection for listed buildings

This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.

For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.

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Corrections and minor amendments

The scope of legal protection for listed buildings

This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.

For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.

Understanding list entries

Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
BARN TO NORTH OF MOSS FARMHOUSE, SOUTH DOWNS ROAD

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

District:
Trafford (Metropolitan Authority)
Parish:
Non Civil Parish
National Grid Reference:
SJ 76572 86410

Details

SJ 78 NE BOWDON SOUTH DOWNS ROAD (south side)

7/68 Barn to north of Moss Farm- 26/4/76 house

G.V. II

Barn now disused. C16. Timber crucks with later brick walls and asbestos roof. Originally of 6 but since 1960 of 3 bays the southern end having been demolished. Each of the three pairs of crucks has a tie beam (except for No. 1, the northern-most, which has been replaced by spurs) a collar and a yoke (except for No. 2 which has a yoke strut). The through purlins have concave wind bracing. It is said originally to have been the longest barn in Cheshire. W.A.Singleton "Moss Farm Bowdon", Cheshire Life, January 1959.

Listing NGR: SJ7657286410

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Legacy System number:
212825
Legacy System:
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Sources

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Cheshire Life in January, (1959)

Legal

This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.

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