Barwood House is a Grade II listed building in the Bury local planning authority area, England. First listed on 29 January 1985. House. 5 related planning applications.
Barwood House
- WRENN ID
- vast-newel-auburn
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Bury
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 29 January 1985
- Type
- House
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
Barwood House is a large house built in the 1780s for Henry Kay, a calico printer. It was later owned from 1819 to 1825 by Charles Grant and his brothers, who were recognised as the inspiration for the Cheryble brothers in Charles Dickens's novels. As successful businessmen, the Grants had significant influence on the Ramsbottom area.
The house is constructed of sandstone rubble and is symmetrical in design. It comprises two storeys and five sash windows, although these have been altered over time. A doorway with a segmental head is topped by a broad, shallow porch supported by two columns. The roof is hipped and covered in slate. A return wing to the right, also five bays wide, has a similar appearance but was built later. The house was divided into three separate dwellings in the 20th century.
The interior is on a grand scale and retains many original features, including substantial plasterwork and decorative details.
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