174-178, LADYBARN LANE

MANCHESTER

SJ8593 LADYBARN LANE, FALLOWFIELD 698-1/23/839 (West side) 21/07/72 Withington Nos.174 TO 178 (Even)

GV II

Row of 3 cottages. Later C18; altered. Red brick in Flemish bond, slate roof. Rectangular single-depth plan, Nos.174 and 176 single-fronted, together forming the northern half of the range, and No.178 double-fronted, forming the southern half. Two low storeys, 4 windows at 1st floor; Nos.174 and 176 have early C20 doorways and small rectangular bay windows at ground floor under a continuous verandah/porch on wooden columns with wooden balustrading, and one window each at 1st floor (small-paned horizontal sliding sash at No.174, altered glazing at No.176); No.178 has a board door, one window to the left and 2 to the right, and 2 others at 1st floor, all horizontal sliding sashes and those at 1st floor with small panes. Ridge chimney at junction of Nos.176 and 178, and gable chimneys. Rear: horizontal sliding sashes to No.178; single-storey lean-to back extension to No.176. Interior of No.178: originally 2 rooms on each floor, those to the right at ground floor and to the left at 1st floor very large, the upper of these formerly open to the staircase (which mounts along the rear wall from the rear left corner); original board doors, with L-hinges.

Listing NGR: SJ8589293329