Farm Fold Cottages

SJ 88 SW WILMSLOW FORMER U.D. ALTRINCHAM ROAD (South Side) Styal

1/245 No. 16 Farm Fold Cottages.

6/3/1975

GV II

Formerly farmhouse, later 3 mill workers' cottages, now a house: C16 or earlier, early C17 alterations, extensions to either end late C18 and some C20 alterations. Washed brick, thatched roof and 1 brick chimney. L-shaped plan developed from gable-entry house. 1½-storey, 8-bay south front. Left end bay projects forward under gable with C20 2-light wooden casement with glazing bars. 5 similar windows in remainder and 2 framed and boarded doors. Above are 2 smaller 2-light casements swept over by the thatch. Interior: Core of house has 2 pairs of full crucks of poor scantling, 1 with collar, 1 with collar and king post. 4-centred head to original door which opens against heck post and screen (now opened out). Heavy firebeams and inserted floor has a chamfered ceiling beam with fillet and tongue stops on inserted posts, and wide joists some chamfered. Extensions to either end have re-used timberwork in roof and ceilings.

Listing NGR: SJ8370083490