Moss Farmhouse

Moss Farmhouse is a house dating from the 16th and 17th centuries, with later alterations. It is constructed of rendered brick, featuring a stone plinth on the crosswing, and has a slate roof that replaced the original thatch. The 16th-century wing has three bays, one storey, and an attic, while the 17th-century crosswing at the left end is two storeys high. The three-bay range includes a casement window in each bay, a central door, and a 20th-century porch. The eaves have been raised to accommodate the attic, and two dormer windows have been added at the rear. There is a rear door opposite the front door, and a lean-to is present on the right gable. The 17th-century crosswing features a total of 11 casement windows, along with one three-light ovolo-moulded timber mullion window from the 17th century. Both ranges have gable stacks. Inside, two cruck frames divide the units of the single-storey range, and stop-chamfered beams and framed partitions are found throughout. Notably, Mrs. Gaskell is known to have visited the farm regularly. W.A. Singleton suggests that the cruck frames may date back to as early as the 15th century.