Navigation House

SJ 67 SE NORTHWICH NAVIGATION ROAD No 29

1635-5/10001 Navigation House

GV II

House, former Engineer's residence and office. Built for Weaver Navigation Trust. c1856. Blue engineering brick plinth and Cheshire common brick walls. Slate roof with two ridge stacks. Gables have lattice-edged bargeboards. 2 storeys and cellars. 3 bays. W. front has central doorway with 6-panel door and rectangular overlight. To right a 3-light casement, to left a 2- light, small-paned casement with cambered brick arch. Above, a range of 3, 12-light sashes with stone sills and lintels. All openings except casement to left of door have wedge lintels. Garden front overlooks R. Weaver and has range of 3 French windows with margin lights and above, a range of 3, 4-light sashes with margin lights and narrow centre lights to line up with French windows below. All have wedge lintels. N.gable has large stone-framed bay window to office overlooking Navigation Yard and a moulded 4-panel door with rectangular overlight. Above, a single 4-light sash. Interior: staircase with stick balusters, moulded newel posts and rail. 6-panel doors throughout. Main reception rooms have deep moulded skirtings and cornices. Main windows retain internal folding shutters. A little altered Engineer's house with unusual windows, forming a rear and complete group with its stable block and close relationship to Yard. The house also has group value with former Weaver Navigation Office and Clock Tower q.v.

Listing NGR: SJ6560673369