Plex House

SJ 52 SW HADNALL C.P. PLEX ROAD (east side)

8/48 Plex House 28.10.60 - II

Farmhouse, now house. Mid-C17 with early C19 additions. Timber framed with red brick nogging, refaced or rebuilt, and extended in red brick; plain tile roofs. Framing: square panels (4 up to C17 wall plate) with short straight corner braces; eaves raised by one panel height at a later date. L-plan; C17 range of 2 framed bays with early C19 addition to front (west). 2 storeys and 2 storeys and gable-lit attic. Moulded stone eaves cornice and parapeted gable ends with stone coping and moulded kneelers. Integral brick end stacks and large dressed grey sandstone and brick ridge stack to rear wing with panels and dentil brick cornice. 3 bays; glazing bar sashes (16-pane except for centre) with painted stone cills and lintels. Central half-glazed door with beaded flush-panelled reveals and soffit, reeded impost band, wreathed radial fanlight and keystone; painted stone Doric porch with unfluted columns and pilasters, triglyph frieze, cornice, and blocking course. Blocked door in right-hand return front with inserted C20 metal casement. Timber frame visible in gable end of rear wing including collar and tie-beam truss with queen struts and V-struts. Early to mid-C20 additions in angle at rear with probably re-set Salop fire insurance plate. Interior not inspected.

Listing NGR: SJ5028121015