Farm Fold Cottages
FARM FOLD COTTAGES, 16, ALTRINCHAM ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1222242
- Date first listed:
- 06-Mar-1975
- List Entry Name:
- Farm Fold Cottages
- Statutory Address:
- FARM FOLD COTTAGES, 16, ALTRINCHAM ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1222242
- Date first listed:
- 06-Mar-1975
- List Entry Name:
- Farm Fold Cottages
- Statutory Address 1:
- FARM FOLD COTTAGES, 16, ALTRINCHAM 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:
- FARM FOLD COTTAGES, 16, ALTRINCHAM ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cheshire East (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Styal
- National Grid Reference:
- SJ 83700 83490
Details
SJ 88 SW WILMSLOW FORMER U.D. ALTRINCHAM ROAD (South Side) Styal
1/245 No. 16 Farm Fold Cottages.
6/3/1975
GV II
Formerly farmhouse, later 3 mill workers' cottages, now a house: C16 or earlier, early C17 alterations, extensions to either end late C18 and some C20 alterations. Washed brick, thatched roof and 1 brick chimney. L-shaped plan developed from gable-entry house. 1½-storey, 8-bay south front. Left end bay projects forward under gable with C20 2-light wooden casement with glazing bars. 5 similar windows in remainder and 2 framed and boarded doors. Above are 2 smaller 2-light casements swept over by the thatch. Interior: Core of house has 2 pairs of full crucks of poor scantling, 1 with collar, 1 with collar and king post. 4-centred head to original door which opens against heck post and screen (now opened out). Heavy firebeams and inserted floor has a chamfered ceiling beam with fillet and tongue stops on inserted posts, and wide joists some chamfered. Extensions to either end have re-used timberwork in roof and ceilings.
Listing NGR: SJ8370083490
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 414121
- 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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