Description

BOSLEY C.P.
SJ 96 NW

1/5 Stiles Meadow Farmhouse

II

Farmhouse, early to mid C17 and C18 with small C20 extension. The C17
parts have brick-nogged oak frames, rendered at front with stone at
plinth level and to front gable wall; the C18 wing is of white
painted stone. Kerridge stone-slate roofs. Of l½ storeys. Three
portions, each of 1 bay; cross-gable, right, has painted rubble
front, small-panel mid C17 oak frame at rear and lateral stone chimney
on right wall, partly hidden by C20 single-storey lean-to; the
central portion has small-panel early or mid C17 oak frame with heavy
timbers, exposed, at rear but rendered at front; the left wing of
painted stone is probably C18 with no visible features. Gabled
central oak-framed porch, originally open but with recently fitted
outer door. Ridge chimney opposite porch and left gable chimney of
brick. Some frame members are cut out to receive C19 vernacular
small-pane wood casements (2 replaced by late C20 small-pane windows
at front).
The Interior has massive chamfered oak beams (one with pegholes
suggesting former baffle-post to lobby entry, with altered inglenook
behind). Jowls to beams in both storeys. The crosswing has a
tongue-stopped chamfered oak beam. Internal oak framing is visible in
central portion and cross-wing. Two plain enclosed stairs.

Listing NGR: SJ9295665014

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q59247471

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