Description

NESTON

SJ3377 HADLOW ROAD, Willaston Village
794-1/10/113 (East side)
27/12/62 Ashtree Farmhouse

GV II

Farmhouse, now dwelling. Early C17 with cross wing dated 1697
and with later alterations. Rendered brick nogged timber-frame
and stone dressed brickwork with slate roof and stone copings
with kneelers; stone stack.
EXTERIOR: the earlier timber-framed section is single storeyed
with an attic, of 2 bays with a single bay wing at the rear.
The added brick section has 2 storey and attic, 1 bay.
Cross wing has stone plinth. Large framing in lightweight
timbers with small arch braces. The apparent medieval
appearance of the facade is not confirmed by the interior
fabric. Softwood flush leaded casements in pairs. The single
attic window set within gabled half dormer.
The cross wing has flush stone quoins. Projecting brick bands
over first and second floor window heads, that at second floor
with dentil feature. Two elliptical openings in gable
surmounted by square tablet inscribed `I. W.E.' and the date.
3-light ogee stone mullion window ground floor and mullion and
transom first floor, both with rectangular leaded glazing.
INTERIOR: in timber-framed section an inglenook carved
firebeam. Two carved principal rafter trusses in rear wing,
which is single storey. Exposed ceiling beams and joists.
Cottage staircase.
In cross wing, exposed beams and joists at first and second
floor level, exposed purlins.

Listing NGR: SJ3301877468

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26667302

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Recommended Books

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  Department for Communities Listed Historic Buildings of Northern Ireland: Information Guide for the 2nd Survey of Historic Buildings
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  Sussex: East with Brighton and Hove (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Hampshire: Winchester and the North (The Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Cork: City and County (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Ireland)
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  Maintaining and Repairing Old Houses: A Guide to Conservation, Sustainability and Economy
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  Lancashire: Liverpool and the South-West (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)