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Broomfield House

A Grade II Listed Building in Alderley Edge, Cheshire East

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.2973 / 53°17'50"N

Longitude: -2.2294 / 2°13'45"W

OS Eastings: 384808

OS Northings: 377838

OS Grid: SJ848778

Mapcode National: GBR DZW9.4Q

Mapcode Global: WHBBF.QDL2

Plus Code: 9C5V7QWC+W6

Entry Name: Broomfield House

Listing Date: 16 July 1979

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1234371

English Heritage Legacy ID: 58224

ID on this website: 101234371

Location: Alderley Edge, Cheshire East, Cheshire, SK9

County: Cheshire East

Civil Parish: Alderley Edge

Built-Up Area: Wilmslow

Traditional County: Cheshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cheshire

Church of England Parish: Alderley Edge St Philip and St James

Church of England Diocese: Chester

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Description


SJ 87 NW ALDERLEY EDGE C.P. MACCLESFIELD ROAD
(North Side)

4/58 Broomfield House.

16/7/1979

GV II

House: dated 1847 by Thomas Worthington for Mr Swanwick, with
addition of 1875 for himself. Closely jointed random sandstone rubble
with ashlar dressings. Welsh slate roof and 2 stone chimneys with a
row of square stacks. Originally T-shaped plan. 2-storey, 4-bay
front. Left 2 bays have a mixture of 2 and 3-light mullioned and a
4-light mullioned and transomed windows. Right 2 bays step forward
each under a gable. End bay has a canted oriel on upper storey on
corbelling sprung from a carved head. To left is a rebated 4-centred
doorcase with a label mould, containing a pair of studded oak doors
with scrolled iron hinges, approached by 2 steps. Above is a Latin
dedication "Haec Domus Aedificata Est" and date in medieval script and
a 4-centred arched window of 3-lights. Stone gargoyle rainhead.
Similar windows to sides and extension partly in stone and
timber-framing.
Interior: oak well staircase with chamfered square balusters and
newels lit by octagonal glazed vault. Door openings as front doorcase
with heavy panelled doors. Simple grey sandstone fireplaces.
Jacobean style ceiling in added dining room.

This house is based on the Manor House at Great Chalford.


Listing NGR: SJ8480877838

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