Top Farm
TOP FARM, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1229034
- Date first listed:
- 01-Mar-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Top Farm
- Statutory Address:
- TOP FARM, HIGH STREET
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1229034
- Date first listed:
- 01-Mar-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Top Farm
- Statutory Address 1:
- TOP FARM, HIGH STREET
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:
- TOP FARM, HIGH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cheshire West and Chester (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Farndon
- National Grid Reference:
- SJ4144554552
Details
SJ 45 SW
2/37
1/3/67
FARNDON C.P.
HIGH STREET
North Side
Top Farm
II
Farmhouse, now converted to shop and offices, mid C17 altered, of
local brown brick on projecting sandstone plinth with grey slate
roofs. Recessed 2-storey central portion between 2 cross-wings, that
to the left of 3 storeys and that to the right of 2 storeys, altered.
The wings are of small bricks of C17 type in irregular bond with plain
projecting bands at 1st floor. The left cross-wing has shaped gables
to front and rear with plain projecting cornices of brick. The
central portion is recased in larger brick, Flemish bond. Doors and
windows altered, but some in unaltered openings: the left crosswing
has a 2-light window of 4-pane flush sashes to lower storey and 1 C20
casement to each storey above; the central portion has a recessed
porch in each corner with a 3-light and 8-pane sash between and a
4-pane sash to upper storey; the right wing has similar sashes on
lower and upper storeys. Shaped lateral chimney of brick, probably
C17, on left cross-wing.
Interior: Altered inglenook with hoodbeam behind left porch; shaped
oak handrail and splat balusters at stair head in left wing; framed
partition has wattle and daub panels in upper storey of right wing;
all else is altered.
Listing NGR: SJ 41445 54552
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 403435
- 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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