The Old Well House

The Old Well House is a house located in Ashton Under Hill, dating from the early 17th century, with alterations made in the mid-18th century, mid-19th century, and mid-20th century. The building features a combination of timber framing with rendered infill on a limestone rubble base, as well as sections made of coursed limestone rubble and handmade brick. It has a slate and shingled roof, topped with a large limestone ridge stack that includes three 20th-century square stacks.

The house has a hall and cross-wing plan, with the hall part likely consisting of three framed bays aligned north to south. It includes a timber-framed rear lean-to and a large chimney at the south end, creating a baffle-entry layout. The cross-wing, located at the south end, has two bays that enclose the chimney. The structure is one and a half stories tall, featuring dormers in the roof.

On the west front elevation, the windows are primarily 20th-century casements. The ground floor includes a square single-light window, a large cross-casement window, and a three-light window with a cambered head. There are three dormers with raking tops; the outer dormers have three-light windows, while the central dormer has a six-light window. At the right end, there is a 20th-century lean-to brick porch with a 20th-century door, and to the left, there are 20th-century garage doors. The cross-wing gable end has a three-light casement window at both the ground floor and attic level, with the ground floor window featuring a cambered head. A Phoenix fire insurance mark is visible on the south wall. At the north end, there is a 20th-century lean-to addition. The interior has not been inspected but is reported to retain its roof structure and a large fireplace.