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Listed buildings in Allostock

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Allostock is a civil parish in Cheshire West and Chester, England. It contains twelve buildings that are recorded in the National Heritage List for England as designated listed buildings. Of these, two are listed at Grade II*, namely Hulme Hall, and the bridge over its moat. The other buildings are all listed at Grade II. They are all domestic buildings, or related to farming, reflecting the rural nature of the parish.

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Grade Criteria[1]
Grade II* Particularly important buildings of more than special interest.
Grade II Buildings of national importance and special interest.

Buildings

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Name and location Photograph Date Notes Grade
Hulme Hall
53°14′52″N 2°24′51″W / 53.2477°N 2.4141°W / 53.2477; -2.4141 (Hulme Hall)
15th century Alterations and additions were made in the 17th and 19th centuries. The house is constructed in brick with slate and stone-slate roofs. It has an asymmetrical plan, with two storeys and an attic. The entrance front has three gabled bays, and the garden front has five bays. The moated site on which the house stands is a scheduled monument.[2][3][4] II*
Bridge over moat
Hulme Hall
53°14′53″N 2°24′49″W / 53.24818°N 2.41371°W / 53.24818; -2.41371 (Bridge, Hulme Hall)
15th century The bridge is built in sandstone and has two segmental arches. The citwaters rise as buttresses to parapet level, where they form seats.[2][5] II*
Bradshawbrook Farmhouse
53°14′54″N 2°23′39″W / 53.2484°N 2.3941°W / 53.2484; -2.3941 (Bradshawbrook Farmhouse)
Mid-17th century This originated as a timber-framed farmhouse with an H-shaped plan, and with wings that were jettied at the first floor level. Subsequent alterations and additions have resulted in a mainly brick house with slate roofs, and a double-depth plan. It is in two storeys, with three bays. The windows are a mix of casements and sashes.[2][6] II
Booth Bed Farmhouse
53°14′19″N 2°21′41″W / 53.2385°N 2.3613°W / 53.2385; -2.3613 (Booth Bed Farmhouse)
Late 17th century The farmhouse is constructed in brick with a slate roof. It is in three storeys, with a two-bay front. Extensions have been added to both sides and to the rear, giving the house a T-shaped plan. The windows are casements.[7] II
Brookhouse Farmhouse
53°14′19″N 2°22′44″W / 53.2386°N 2.3789°W / 53.2386; -2.3789 (Brookhouse Farmhouse)
Late 17th century A two-storey brick house with an attic, a slate roof, and with an L-shape plan. The front block is in three bays, and the rear wing is in two. The windows are casements. The upper contains timber-framed internal walls.[8] II
London Road House
53°14′12″N 2°23′02″W / 53.2366°N 2.3838°W / 53.2366; -2.3838 (London Road House)
Late 17th century A house constructed in brick and timber framing with brick and plaster nogging and plaster. The house is in one storey with an attic, and the roof is thatched . The front is in two bays, and has a thatched porch. The ground floor contains casement windows, and the windows in the upper floor are dormers. At the rear is a later extension.[9] II
Barn,
London Road House
53°14′12″N 2°23′02″W / 53.2367°N 2.3838°W / 53.2367; -2.3838 (Barn, London Road House)
Late 17th century Constructed in a mix of brick and timber framing with brick nogging and a slate roof, the barn has been converted for domestic use. An upper storey has been added above part of the building. It is in five bays and contains casement windows.[10] II
Sculshaw Lodge
53°14′25″N 2°24′49″W / 53.2403°N 2.4136°W / 53.2403; -2.4136 (Sculshaw Lodge)
Late 17th century A country house with later additions and alterations. It is constructed in whitened stuccoed brick with slate roofs. The house is in two storeys with an attic and basement. The main block has five bays, and there is a later single-bay wing on each side. The main block contains recessed sash windows, and in the side wings are casements.[11] II
Fallow Cottage
53°14′44″N 2°23′31″W / 53.2456°N 2.3920°W / 53.2456; -2.3920 (Fallow Cottage)
Early 18th century The cottage is timber-framed with whitened brick nogging and a tiled roof. The upper storey has been raised in brick. It is in a single storey with an attic, and has two bays with a lean-to on the left. The windows are casements.[12] II
Townfield Farmhouse
53°14′53″N 2°22′46″W / 53.2480°N 2.3794°W / 53.2480; -2.3794 (Townfield Farmhouse)
Late 18th century The farmhouse is constructed in brick with a slate roof. It is in two storeys, with a three-bay front. The windows are casements.[13] II
Mill House Farmhouse
53°15′06″N 2°22′03″W / 53.2517°N 2.3676°W / 53.2517; -2.3676 (Mill House Farmhouse)
Early 19th century A farmhouse in brick with a slate roof; there were later additions and alterations. It is in two storeys, with a three-bay front. The windows are casements.[14] II
Stable,
Sculshaw Lodge
53°14′25″N 2°24′48″W / 53.2404°N 2.4133°W / 53.2404; -2.4133 (Stable, Sculshaw Lodge)
Mid-19th century A brick building in an L-shaped plan with a slate roof. It is in two storeys. The main block has four bays, and the rear wing has three bays. In the ground floor are hopper windows, and the upper storey contains breathers in the shape of a cross. On the central ridge is a louvred vent with a hipped zinc roof.[15] II

See also

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References

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Citations

  1. ^ Listed Buildings, Historic England, retrieved 30 March 2015
  2. ^ a b c Hartwell et al. (2011), p. 96
  3. ^ Historic England, "Hulme Hall, Allostock (1160324)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 24 February 2013
  4. ^ Historic England, "Hulme Hall moated site (1012356)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 24 February 2013
  5. ^ Historic England, "Bridge over moat at Hulme Hall, Allostock (1138456)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 24 February 2013
  6. ^ Historic England, "Bradshawbrook Farm House, Allostock (1160337)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 25 February 2013
  7. ^ Historic England, "Booth Bed Farmhouse, Allostock (1138455)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 24 February 2013
  8. ^ Historic England, "Brookhouse Farmhouse, Allostock (1330181)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 25 February 2013
  9. ^ Historic England, "London Road House, Allostock (1138457)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 24 February 2013
  10. ^ Historic England, "Barn at London Road House, Allostock (1310613)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 25 February 2013
  11. ^ Historic England, "Sculshaw Lodge, Allostock (1330180)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 25 February 2013
  12. ^ Historic England, "Fallow Cottage, Allostock (1310644)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 25 February 2013
  13. ^ Historic England, "Townfield Farm House, Allostock (1330182)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 25 February 2013
  14. ^ Historic England, "Mill House Farm House, Allostock (1138458)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 25 February 2013
  15. ^ Historic England, "Stable building 10m north-east of Sculshaw Lodge, Allostock (1160317)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 25 February 2013

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