Description

SD 33 NE POULTON-LE-FYLDE FAIRFIELD ROAD
Hardhorn
4/4
The Old Cottage

II

House, probably C18 rebuild of early C17 original, renovated with rear
extensions 1975. Brick, rendered, with slate roof. 3-bay cross-passage
plan with axial chimney stack between 2nd and 3rd bays. Door to cross-
passage between 1st and 2nd bays; three 2-light casement windows on each
floor, one to each bay; that on ground floor in 1st bay has single horizontal
glazing bars, all others have crossed glazing bars; ground floor window in
centre bay has low segmental arched head, all others square headed. Three
S-shaped tie-plates in facade. Interior: wooden service doorways in cross
paggage with lintel carved with 3 geometrical patterns over left door, and
"1614 RIS" over right door. Bridging beams in housepart have evidence of
scarf-joint in position suggesting earlier firehood. House possibly occupied
by Richard Silcock (Will 1616) or Richard Silcocke (Will 1680).

Listing NGR: SD3539537411

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26327997

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Recommended Books

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  This Old House: Restoring, Rehabilitating, and Renovating an Older House
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  A Buying and Owning a Listed Building: A Brief Guide
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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair by Hunt. Roger ( 2008 ) Hardcover
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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990
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  Surrey (The Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Maintaining and Repairing Old Houses: A Guide to Conservation, Sustainability and Economy