History in Structure

Townhead Farmhouse

A Grade II Listed Building in Alton, Staffordshire

We don't have any photos of this building yet. Why don't you be the first to send us one?

Upload Photo »

Approximate Location Map
Large Map »

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.9793 / 52°58'45"N

Longitude: -1.8889 / 1°53'20"W

OS Eastings: 407556

OS Northings: 342445

OS Grid: SK075424

Mapcode National: GBR 37R.97S

Mapcode Global: WHBD4.YCPV

Plus Code: 9C4WX4H6+PC

Entry Name: Townhead Farmhouse

Listing Date: 2 May 1953

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1374717

English Heritage Legacy ID: 275057

ID on this website: 101374717

Location: Alton, Staffordshire Moorlands, Staffordshire, ST10

County: Staffordshire

District: Staffordshire Moorlands

Civil Parish: Alton

Built-Up Area: Alton

Traditional County: Staffordshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Staffordshire

Church of England Parish: Alton St Peter

Church of England Diocese: Lichfield

Tagged with: Farmhouse

Find accommodation in
Alton

Description


ALTON C.P. TOWN HEAD (North-west side)
SK 0642-0742
13/61 Town Head Farmhouse
2.5.53
GV II

Farmhouse. Late C18 remodelling of a C17 house, with later alterations.
Ashlar with herringbone tooling; plain tile roof with coped verges;
brick integral end stacks. Main house aligned east-west facing south,
2 rear wings aligned north-south, linked by a central outshut. 3
storeys with coved eaves; 3 bays, 3-light flat face mullioned windows
to second floor left and right, single-light casement to second floor
centre in original surround, otherwise C20 casements; semi-circular
step to central door with reeded pilasters and open pediment over a
fanlight; circular sundial dated 1787 to first floor left of centre.
The single-bay rear wings have 3-light flat face mullioned windows.
Interior: Date stone inscribed W.B. 1626 over the arch to a former
stone staircase.


Listing NGR: SK0755642445

External Links

External links are from the relevant listing authority and, where applicable, Wikidata. Wikidata IDs may be related buildings as well as this specific building. If you want to add or update a link, you will need to do so by editing the Wikidata entry.

Recommended Books

Other nearby listed buildings

BritishListedBuildings.co.uk is an independent online resource and is not associated with any government department. All government data published here is used under licence. Please do not contact BritishListedBuildings.co.uk for any queries related to any individual listed building, planning permission related to listed buildings or the listing process itself.

British Listed Buildings is a Good Stuff website.