Aldersley Farmhouse

Aldersley Farmhouse dates to the 16th century, with significant alterations in the latter part of the 17th century. Ownership can be traced back to 1422. The original timber-framed structure was later encased in coursed gritstone and extended. It is a two-story building with large quoins. The roof is stone slate, with saddlestones and kneelers. The north front has four bays, with the left-hand bay projecting forward. It features three- and four-light chamfered mullion windows set in splayed reveals. A blind round-headed window is located to the right of the projecting bay on the first floor. A circa 1800 squared jamb doorway provides access. The east gable end has small two-light chamfered mullion windows on the first floor, and a chamfered doorway. The south garden front displays a symmetrical arrangement of three bays, with three-light chamfered mullion windows on the first floor and five-light windows on the ground floor, separated by a weathered string course. An early 19th-century gabled stone porch sits on the south front. The west gable end has a visible external chimney breast with offsets, though the stack has been removed. The timber frame, largely concealed by plaster and walls, appears to consist of three bays with a cross wing, and a massive ridge post wing runs through from the kitchen, approximately in the original centre. Inside, stop-chamfered ceiling beams are visible, along with some exposed beams on the first floor, and stone steps lead to the first floor. A partially exposed wall is situated adjacent to the stairs on the west side. A late 18th-century fireplace with a basket grate is found in the southwest ground floor room.