Swan Farmhouse
SWAN FARMHOUSE, KNUTSFORD ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1231075
- Date first listed:
- 14-Feb-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Swan Farmhouse
- Statutory Address:
- SWAN FARMHOUSE, KNUTSFORD ROAD
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- Reference:
- IOE01/08299/13
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1231075
- Date first listed:
- 14-Feb-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Swan Farmhouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- SWAN FARMHOUSE, KNUTSFORD 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:
- SWAN FARMHOUSE, KNUTSFORD ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cheshire East (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Cranage
- National Grid Reference:
- SJ 75408 68387
Details
CRANAGE C.P. KNUTSFORD ROAD SJ 76 NE
4/15 Swan Farmhouse
14.2.67
GV II*
Farmhouse, late C17, brown brick and whitened old brick with stone slate roof laid with diminishing courses. 2 storeys and attic, 3 bays. A two span wing, at the rear (east) of the property completes an "L" shaped plan. A 6-panel door, with the upper three panels raised, fielded and bolection moulded and the lower panels bead and flush is hung in a chamfered frame with central mullion overlight. Two-light flush casements with glazing bars. Projecting first floor brick band. The rear door is cross boarded and hung to a heavy dowelled frame on strap hinges. Gable end and mid-ridge stacks. Interior: Two-panel Jacobean style and wide boarded doors on strap hinges. Inglenook. Chamfered beams including a cross beam arrangement in the Parlour. Jacobean style staircase with spiral turned balusters, double width newel posts and heavy moulded handrail. At first floor level these are single and two-panel doors on strap hinges and chamfered beams. In the attic there are collar trusses, oak chamfered purlins, ridge tree and original rafters.
Listing NGR: SJ7540868387
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 406110
- 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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