Shores Fold Farmhouse

The following buildings shall be added: SJ 89 SE MARBURY ROAD, Heaton Chapel (north side) 698-1/9/723 Shores Fold Farmhouse

GV 22.1.76 II

Farmhouse, now house. Later C17 (said to date from c.1670) ; much altered. Brick mostly painted white, stone slate roof. Rectangular one-and-a-half depth plan. Two storeys and 2 windows; central C19 gabled porch covering original pedimented door surround with pilasters all in brick; 2 steel casement windows. Chimney stack offset slightly right of centre. Rear has 2 small 2-light horizontal-slding sashes at 1st floor (lean-to porch and outbuilding to right). Interior: 2 pairs of C17 chamfered ceiling beams, those in the left front room axial with cyma stops, those in the other room lateral and of less quality; dog-legged staircase with splat-balusters. Early and rare example of small house with rectangular and almost double-depth plan, and almost symmetrical facade. Forms group with Nos 2 and 4 (Shoresfold Cottages), q.v.

These buildings were formerly listed in the City of Manchester.

Listing NGR: SJ8846493001