Description

BRETHERTON NORTH ROAD SD 42 SE 3/22 Farmhouse c.20m east of Watson - Cottage - II

Farmhouse, dated 1702 on porch. Handmade brick, corrugated iron roof, eaves raised by 6 courses. Three-bay baffle entry plan with projecting porch. Two storeys; 2-course band; 2-storey gabled porch in line with ridge chimney at junction of 2nd and 3rd bays has segmental-headed outer doorway, above the band a worn datestone incribed B , a blocked 1st floor window, in the right H M 1702 side an enlarged window, and some stone quoins at ground floor level; two 3-light casements on each floor to the left (all apparently altered) and between these at mid-level a small 2-light window with chamfered brick mullion, now blocked (perhaps a stairlight); one altered window on each floor to the right. Left gable wall has two 2-light sliding sash windows; rear has inter alia a 2-light firewindow, a 2-light window at ground floor of 3rd bay and a 3-light window above, all these blocked but with remains of mullions, and those at ground floor with brick labels. Chimneys on ridge and at left gable. Interior not inspected, but 1/4-round moulded beams visible.

Listing NGR: SD4724120886

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