Top of the Town
TOP OF THE TOWN, HEATLEY LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1330117
- Date first listed:
- 04-Jul-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Top of the Town
- Statutory Address:
- TOP OF THE TOWN, HEATLEY LANE
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- Date:
- 1999-09-14
- Reference:
- IOE01/01896/12
- Rights:
- © Mr Howard W Hilton. Source: Historic England Archive
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1330117
- Date first listed:
- 04-Jul-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Top of the Town
- Statutory Address 1:
- TOP OF THE TOWN, HEATLEY 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:
- TOP OF THE TOWN, HEATLEY LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cheshire East (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Broomhall
- National Grid Reference:
- SJ 63211 46284
Details
BROOMHALL C.P. HEATLEY LANE SJ 64 NW Top of the Town 6/38 - - II
Farmhouse, early C17 with early C19 alterations. Roughcast on brickwork and timber framing, old tile roof. 2 storeys and attic, 4 bays, cross wings plan. The end bays are gabled and project. Half glazed front door with leaded glazing and bead and flush below. The door is fronted by a half glazed porch with pitched roof, shaped barge boards, and timbers in the apex. Flush casements with glazing bars, cambered arches and 2-course terracotta weathered sills. Brick dentil course at eaves, gables with exposed purlin ends and barge boards. At the rear (north) gable-end with close studding and middle rail, jettied at first floor and gable and with carved consoles. Blocked window ground floor, remains of projecting mullioned window first floor. Chimneys to main ridge and the brick sides of the cross wings. Interior: Ovolo-moulded beams in two rooms, large exposed ceiling joists. Single flight staircase with turned balusters. At first floor level there are deep bevelled beams, with bar-stops, in two rooms, also exposed ceiling joists. In the attic there are large square purlins, ridge-tree, exposed oak rafters, and a wide-boarded door on strap hinges.
Listing NGR: SJ6321146284
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 56950
- 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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