Farmhouse Circa 20 Metres East of Watson Cottage
FARMHOUSE CIRCA 20 METRES EAST OF WATSON COTTAGE, NORTH ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1072568
- Date first listed:
- 30-Jan-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Farmhouse Circa 20 Metres East of Watson Cottage
- Statutory Address:
- FARMHOUSE CIRCA 20 METRES EAST OF WATSON COTTAGE, NORTH ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1072568
- Date first listed:
- 30-Jan-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Farmhouse Circa 20 Metres East of Watson Cottage
- Statutory Address 1:
- FARMHOUSE CIRCA 20 METRES EAST OF WATSON COTTAGE, NORTH 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.
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:
- FARMHOUSE CIRCA 20 METRES EAST OF WATSON COTTAGE, NORTH ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Lancashire
- District:
- Chorley (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Bretherton
- National Grid Reference:
- SD 47241 20886
Details
BRETHERTON NORTH ROAD SD 42 SE 3/22 Farmhouse c.20m east of Watson - Cottage - II
Farmhouse, dated 1702 on porch. Handmade brick, corrugated iron roof, eaves raised by 6 courses. Three-bay baffle entry plan with projecting porch. Two storeys; 2-course band; 2-storey gabled porch in line with ridge chimney at junction of 2nd and 3rd bays has segmental-headed outer doorway, above the band a worn datestone incribed B , a blocked 1st floor window, in the right H M 1702 side an enlarged window, and some stone quoins at ground floor level; two 3-light casements on each floor to the left (all apparently altered) and between these at mid-level a small 2-light window with chamfered brick mullion, now blocked (perhaps a stairlight); one altered window on each floor to the right. Left gable wall has two 2-light sliding sash windows; rear has inter alia a 2-light firewindow, a 2-light window at ground floor of 3rd bay and a 3-light window above, all these blocked but with remains of mullions, and those at ground floor with brick labels. Chimneys on ridge and at left gable. Interior not inspected, but 1/4-round moulded beams visible.
Listing NGR: SD4724120886
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 184273
- 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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