Flash Cottages
FLASH COTTAGES, 1-7, THORNLEY LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1282555
- Date first listed:
- 23-Jan-1973
- List Entry Name:
- Flash Cottages
- Statutory Address:
- FLASH COTTAGES, 1-7, THORNLEY LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1282555
- Date first listed:
- 23-Jan-1973
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 08-Mar-1993
- List Entry Name:
- Flash Cottages
- Statutory Address 1:
- FLASH COTTAGES, 1-7, THORNLEY LANE
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:
- FLASH COTTAGES, 1-7, THORNLEY LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Oldham (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SD 96066 03934
Details
SD 90 SE,
780-1/4/77
OLDHAM,
THORNLEY LANE (North side),
1-7 (consecutive) Flash Cottages
(Formerly Listed as: THORNLEY LANE, FlashNos.1-7 cobbled forecourt in front of Nos 1-7 (consecutive))
23/01/73
GV
II
Group of seven cottages, possibly originally a laithe house,
subdivided and extended. Partially C18, with additions of
earlier C19. Roughly coursed and squared stone with stone
flagged and Welsh slate roofs.
Original building now Nos. 3-5. Blocked laithe door towards
centre, and present doorway of No. 4 to its right. Inserted
window in the blocking and to right. Two 2-light casements in
partially blocked former 3-light mullioned windows above.
Former paired doorways to the right, one now a 2-light window,
and former mullioned window now a casement window to left and
above. 3 forms original house to left.
Central door flanked by 2-light windows on each floor. Wide
right-hand window formerly shop window. Small lean-to to right
with additional doorway on inner face.
Nos. 1 and 2 probably a somewhat later addition advanced to the
left of the original range. Also 2 storeys, each a
single-unit, double-depth plan. Central doorways with inserted
windows each side. Blocked door to right with long and short
quoins and stone lintel. Square cut mullions to upper windows
of Nos. 4 and 5 (formerly 6) lights.
No. 1 has side entrance in former wash house extension. 2-light
mullioned windows in left-hand gable return.
No. 7 a later addition projecting to right of original farm
complex. 2 storeys with doorway on inner face of wing.
Inserted 2-light casement windows in original openings in
gable and left-hand return.
Listing NGR: SD9606603934
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 388942
- 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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