The Southern Most House at Number 187
THE SOUTHERN MOST HOUSE AT NUMBER 187, WILMSLOW ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1274406
- Date first listed:
- 06-Jul-1984
- List Entry Name:
- The Southern Most House at Number 187
- Statutory Address:
- THE SOUTHERN MOST HOUSE AT NUMBER 187, WILMSLOW ROAD
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- Reference:
- IOE01/06051/30
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1274406
- Date first listed:
- 06-Jul-1984
- List Entry Name:
- The Southern Most House at Number 187
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE SOUTHERN MOST HOUSE AT NUMBER 187, WILMSLOW 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:
- THE SOUTHERN MOST HOUSE AT NUMBER 187, WILMSLOW ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cheshire East (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Handforth
- National Grid Reference:
- SJ8563384155
Details
SJ 88 SE WILMSLOW FORMER U.D. WILMSLOW ROAD (West Side)
Handforth
2/310 The southern most house
at No. 187.
GV II
Formerly farmhouse, now house: dated 1720 and 1752 with some later
alterations and additions. Rendered brick, partly Kerridge
stone-slate roof, partly Welsh slate roof and 1 ridge brick chimney.
2-storey, 3-bay front. Left end bay projects under gable. Segmental
head over 24-pane window below, 16-pane sash above and plaque reading
GSB 1720 in gable. Central bay has a lean-to porch with a wooden
doorframe, with JMM 1752 carved on the lintel, containing a studded
board door. Right end bay has restored casements and there is a
1-storey addition to the right.
Interior: Not inspected but reported to have timber-framed partition
walls and exposed ceiling beams.
Listing NGR: SJ8563384155
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 415322
- 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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