Charles Head House
CHARLES HEAD HOUSE, CHARLES HEAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1136702
- Date first listed:
- 09-Dec-1983
- List Entry Name:
- Charles Head House
- Statutory Address:
- CHARLES HEAD HOUSE, CHARLES HEAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1136702
- Date first listed:
- 09-Dec-1983
- List Entry Name:
- Charles Head House
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHARLES HEAD HOUSE, CHARLES HEAD
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:
- CHARLES HEAD HOUSE, CHARLES HEAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cheshire East (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Rainow
- National Park:
- Peak District
- National Grid Reference:
- SJ9794178748
Details
SJ 97 NE RAINOW C.P. CHARLES HEAD
3/110 Charles Head House.
GV II*
Small manor house: late C16/early C17 with alterations dated 1764.
Coursed squared buff sandstone rubble with pink sandstone quoins.
Kerridge stone-slate roof, stone ridge and 3 stone chimneys.
Rectangular lobby-entry house. 2-storey, 4-bay front. The windows
are 3-light tall, square-sectioned stone mullions (one altered) one
which has 2 leaded light casements. Towards left is a gabled porch
with an ashlar front and RP (for Robert Pott) 1764 carved above.
Behind is original chamfered doorcase and 4-board door. Each side of
house has a rebated 2-light chamfered stone mullion. Extensions to
rear join house to farmhouse.
Interior: Has lost oak baffle. Exposed ceiling beams. Windows have
mullions chamfered behind mid C18 panelled window seats and recessed
shutters with raised fields. Fireplace in grey sandstone with beaded
edges and reeded mantelpiece with good iron range. 2 6-panelled doors
with raised fields. Room to right has panelled window seat and
cupboards with ogee-handed panels in chimney breast. To rear dogleg
staircase has turned column balusters, moulded hand rail and beaded
square revels. Panelling under stairs. 2 2-panelled doors upstairs
and number of 3 & 4 board doors.
Listing NGR: SJ9794178748
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 58023
- 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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