Rake House is a Grade II listed building in the Cheshire West and Chester local planning authority area, England. First listed on 23 July 1975. Farmhouse.

Rake House

WRENN ID
calm-render-swallow
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Country
England
Date first listed
23 July 1975
Type
Farmhouse
Source
Historic England listing

Description

HELSBY C.P. LOWER RAKE LANE SJ 47 NE (East Side) 1/119 Rake House. 23/7/1975 II Farmhouse, now house, 1807; Flemish bond brown brick; graded grey slate roof. 2 storeys, 3 windows; formerly 2 windows but 2-storey 1-room bay added to left, probably early C19. Wide half-glazed door with margin panes and fielded lower panels in moulded case with corner roses, central in right portion. 16-pane sashes, recessed in right portion, flush in left portion. Left portion has pale headers. Slightly cambered gauged brick window arches, those in left portion more sharply curved. Stone over door inscribed E.H.1807. 3 diminishing chimneys of brick. Taller later C19 rear wing has no visible features of special interest. Interior not inspected. Attached farm buildings (dated EH 1826 and converted to dwellings) are not included in this item.

Listing NGR: SJ4887175718

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