Dorfold Dairy House
DORFOLD DAIRY HOUSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1138565
- Date first listed:
- 12-Jan-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Dorfold Dairy House
- Statutory Address:
- DORFOLD DAIRY HOUSE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1138565
- Date first listed:
- 12-Jan-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Dorfold Dairy House
- Statutory Address 1:
- DORFOLD DAIRY HOUSE
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:
- DORFOLD DAIRY HOUSE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cheshire East (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Burland and Acton
- National Grid Reference:
- SJ 63209 51897
Details
ACTON C.P. DORFOLD PARK SJ 65 SW 4/14 Dorfold Dairy House 12 January 1967 GV II*
Formerly home farmhouse to Dorfold Hall, now private house, late C17 but of late C18 appearance. Red brick in Flemish Bond with roof of tiles and old slates. 3 storeys and attic. 3-bay entrance and garden fronts, "U" shaped plan. The six-panel door has rectangular overlight with glazing bars in a St.Andrew's cross design. This is surmounted by a pitched lead covered hood, on shaped brackets. 2-and 3-light metal casements in wood frames ground and first floor and leaded lattice window at second floor level. The garden front (east) windows are 2-to-4-light flush casements with glazing bars and segmental heads, 4-light leaded lattice casement in dormer, leaded light with rectangular glazing at second floor and small timber light in attic. The windows in the west elevation are flush casements with segmental heads and glazing bars, some divided into very small panes. Interior: Bevelled beams and exposed ceiling joists at three levels wide-boarded and four-panel doors, some on H.L.hinges. Oak staircase with twisted tapering balusters, heavy rectangular newels and very large moulded handrail also spandrel panelling. Oak panelling, some of Jacobean style, refixed from elsewhere on the first floor landing. Large trusses with collar, king post and struts.
Listing NGR: SJ6320951897
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 56926
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 6 Cheshire,
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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