Middlewich Branch of Shropshire Union Canal Lock-keeper's Cottage
MIDDLEWICH BRANCH OF SHROPSHIRE UNION CANAL LOCK-KEEPER'S COTTAGE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1138797
- Date first listed:
- 05-Dec-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Middlewich Branch of Shropshire Union Canal Lock-keeper's Cottage
- Statutory Address:
- MIDDLEWICH BRANCH OF SHROPSHIRE UNION CANAL LOCK-KEEPER'S COTTAGE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1138797
- Date first listed:
- 05-Dec-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Middlewich Branch of Shropshire Union Canal Lock-keeper's Cottage
- Statutory Address 1:
- MIDDLEWICH BRANCH OF SHROPSHIRE UNION CANAL LOCK-KEEPER'S COTTAGE
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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:
- MIDDLEWICH BRANCH OF SHROPSHIRE UNION CANAL LOCK-KEEPER'S COTTAGE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cheshire East (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Middlewich
- National Grid Reference:
- SJ 70562 65695
Details
MIDDLEWICH C.P. MIDDLEWICH BRANCH OF SJ 76 NW SHROPSHIRE UNION CANAL 7058 6569 2/34 Lock-keeper's Cottage - GV II
Lock-keeper's cottage, 1829 or a little later, of painted brick with roof of shaped clay tiles. 2 storeys, 2 windows, with projecting cross-gable right, plus l-storey wing left with slightly projecting cross-gable. 1 small-pane casement; 4-pane casements; some altered windows in 1-storey wing; square 1-storey bay window to give lock-keeper full view of canal. Window heads are cambered. Lateral chimney right; ridge chimney over junction of 2-storey wings; chimney on 1-storey wing, left. The chimneys diminish with separated square flues. Listed for group value.
Listing NGR: SJ7056265695
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 56365
- 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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