Lower Fold Farmhouse and Lower Fold Farm Cottage
LOWER FOLD FARM COTTAGE, ALT HILL LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1067989
- Date first listed:
- 14-Jul-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Lower Fold Farmhouse and Lower Fold Farm Cottage
- Statutory Address:
- LOWER FOLD FARM COTTAGE, ALT HILL LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1067989
- Date first listed:
- 14-Jul-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Lower Fold Farmhouse and Lower Fold Farm Cottage
- Statutory Address 1:
- LOWER FOLD FARM COTTAGE, ALT HILL LANE
- Statutory Address 2:
- LOWER FOLD FARMHOUSE, ALT HILL LANE
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.
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.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- LOWER FOLD FARM COTTAGE, ALT HILL LANE
- Statutory Address:
- LOWER FOLD FARMHOUSE, ALT HILL LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Tameside (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SD9440801743
Details
SD 90 SW
1/3
ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE
ALT HILL LANE
(south side)
Lower Fold Farmhouse and
Lower Fold Farm Cottage
II
Farmhouse and Cottage. Timber-framed structure probably of
C17 which is encased in C18 and C19 brick. Cottage in
hammer-dressed stone has lintel inscribed "TAI 1710".
Graduated stone slate roof. 3-unit 2-storey plan with later
lean-to addition against rear and Cottage projecting as a 2-
unit baffle-entry crosswing to left. The house is
characterised by 3 equal gables, the window and door
openings having stone lintels and sills probably of C19.
Ridge and gable chimney stacks. The timber frame is only
revealed externally in the right gable-end which exposes a
jowled post supporting a tie-beam roof truss. The Cottage
projects, the original door with ogee-moulded timber frame
and dated lintel is within the angle and is now blocked. A
later door was added to the gable which has a fire window
(left) and small arched light at first floor level. Windows
to left are later but rear retains a 2-light double-
chamfered mullion window. Interior: central room of house
against rear wall has a splat-baluster staircase with
triple-roll-moulded oak handrail of unusual quality. The
ovolo-moulded newel post has an acorn finial. Chamfered
ceiling beams with stepped stops are supported on the
principal posts which are visible from the inside only. The
Cottage has an inglenook fireplace with ovolo-moulded heck
post and deep bressumer beam with similar moulding.
Listing NGR: SD9440801743
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 212651
- Legacy System:
- LBS
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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