Birch Hall Farmhouse And Outbuildings

Birch Hall Farmhouse and its outbuildings are a historic structure dating from 1704, 1759, and 1839, located on the south side of New Mills Road in the parish of Hayfield. The buildings are constructed of coursed gritstone rubble with gritstone dressings and quoins, topped with a stone slate roof and featuring stone gable end and ridge stacks. The farmhouse is two storeys high and has an L-plan layout.

The north elevation showcases the farmhouse at the center, which features an early 20th-century gabled wooden porch with stained glass. The panelled door, also early 20th-century, includes stained glass as well. To the east, there is a 19th-century plain sash window with a flush surround, while to the west is a recessed two-light flush mullion window. This arrangement is mirrored on the opposite side. Above the porch, there is a datestone inscribed with 'HGM 1759', along with carvings of figures and animals. A doorcase leading to an alleyway through the buildings is located to the west, featuring a 19th-century plank door. Beyond this, the barn is characterized by a large arch with a quoined surround, and its western corner is cut away in a curve to follow the line of the road.

To the east of the farmhouse are the outbuildings with double doors. At the rear of the farmhouse, there is a doorcase with a large chamfered quoined surround, and the lintel is dated 1704, while a quoin on the side is inscribed with '1839'. Additionally, the west side of the barn features triangular vents.