Moss Farmhouse
MOSS FARMHOUSE, SOUTH DOWNS ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1121966
- Date first listed:
- 26-Apr-1976
- List Entry Name:
- Moss Farmhouse
- Statutory Address:
- MOSS FARMHOUSE, SOUTH DOWNS ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1121966
- Date first listed:
- 26-Apr-1976
- List Entry Name:
- Moss Farmhouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- 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.
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:
- 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 76580 86383
Details
SJ 78 NE BOWDON SOUTH DOWNS ROAD (south side)
7/69 Moss Farmhouse 26.4.76
G.V. II
House. C16 and C17 with later alterations. Rendered brick, the crosswing having a stone plinth, and slate roof (replacement of thatch). 3-bay C16 wing with one storey and attic. 2-storey C17 crosswing at left end. The 3-bay range has a casement window in each bay and a central door and C20 porch. The eaves have been raised to accommodate the attic and 2 dormer windows are inserted at the rear. The rear door is opposite the front door and there is a leanto on the right gable. The C17 crosswing has a total of 11 casement windows as well as one 3-light ovolo-moulded timber mullion window of C17. Gable stacks to both ranges. 2 cruck frames divide the units of the single storey range and chamfered beams and framed partitions are found almost throuqhout. Mrs Gaskell is known to have visited the farm regularly. W A Singleton suggests that the Cruck frames as early as C15. W A Singleton "Moss Farm Bowden" Cheshire, Life January 1959.
Listing NGR: SJ7658086383
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 212826
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
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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