Gamehouse or Ash House Approximately 25 Metres North East of Shelvock Farmhouse is a Grade II* listed building in the Shropshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 21 August 1986. A C17 Outbuilding.

Gamehouse or Ash House Approximately 25 Metres North East of Shelvock Farmhouse

WRENN ID
sharp-window-moss
Grade
II*
Local Planning Authority
Shropshire
Constituency
North Shropshire MP: Helen Morgan (LD)
Country
England
Date first listed
21 August 1986
Type
Outbuilding
OS grid reference
SJ 371 240
Coordinates
52.81041, -2.93459
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

The Gamehouse or ash-house, located approximately 25 meters north-east of Shelvock Farmhouse, is a building likely dating from the mid to late 17th century. It is constructed from squared and dressed sandstone blocks set on a chamfered plinth, topped with a polygonal slate roof and an iron weathervane. The building has a polygonal plan and is a single storey high, featuring a moulded eaves cornice.

The entrance is on the south-west side, accessed through a plank door fitted with pointed strap hinges and a large stone lintel. On the north-east side, there is a single tall window with a similar lintel, which may have originally been a doorway. The building also has blocked vent holes. Inside, there is a light spar across the diameter at wall-plate level, which may have been used for hanging game. The exact purpose of this small building remains a topic of speculation. Shelvock Farmhouse is not included in this listing.

Local climate

Gamehouse or Ash House Approximately 25 Metres North East of Shelvock Farmhouse receives an average of 800 mm of rain a year. This makes it drier than 55% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is lower than that of 87% of listed buildings.

It experiences an average of 44 freeze-thaw cycles a year, more than 85% of listed buildings. Of these, 23 follow at least 1 mm of rain in the preceding 48 hours. Average temperatures at this location have risen by 0.3°C per decade since 1991.

Averages for 1991–2020; temperature trend 1991–2025. Figures describe the wider area (a grid cell of roughly 10 km), not the individual site. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026.

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