Grange Farmhouse

SJ 31 SE 5/4

ALBERBURY WITH CARDESTON C.P. Grange Farmhouse

GV II

Farmhouse. Probably late C15 or early C16, circa 1600 and C18 alterations and additions, and mid-to late C19 remodelling. Timber framed, of cruck construction, external walls rebuilt in painted coursed sandstone rubble and brick; asbestos slate roof. Former open hall house of 3 or 4 framed bays with later additions; inserted stack forming baffle-entry plan. 2 storeys. Dentil brick eaves cornice; brick ridge stack off-centre to left and two C19 integral brick lateral stacks at rear. 5 windows to first floor and 2 to ground floor; late C19 wooden and wooden-framed metal casements, segmental-headed on ground floor; blocked ground-floor window to left. Early C19 door off-centre to left with 6 raised and fielded panels (top 2 glazed), moulded architrave and late C19 gabled brick porch with chamfered segmental arch; mid-to late C19 four-panelled half-glazed door to right with C19 painted brick porch; C20 garage entrance to left. Interior: 4 full cruck trusses; c.1600 inserted floor in 2 central bays, and c.1600 inserted stack with large open fireplace. Alcock, p.143.

Listing NGR: SJ3727611584