Listed buildings in Alvanley

Alvanley is a civil parish in Cheshire West and Chester, England. It contains the village of Alvanley, but is otherwise rural. Included in the parish are 24 buildings that are recorded in the National Heritage List for England as designated listed buildings. Most of these are houses or farm buildings; the others consist of a church plus two tombs in the churchyard, a school, a guidepost, and a structure that is either a wayside or a plague cross.

Grade Criteria[1]
Grade II* Particularly important buildings of more than special interest.
Grade II Buildings of national importance and special interest.

Buildings

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Name and location Photograph Date Notes Grade
Maiden's Cross
53°15′25″N 2°43′46″W / 53.25688°N 2.72941°W / 53.25688; -2.72941 (Maiden's Cross)
Medieval
(probable)
This consists of a trapezoidal piece of sandstone with a chamber on the front face. It is either the base of a wayside cross or a plague cross. It is also a scheduled monument.[2][3][4] II
Austerson Old Hall
53°15′21″N 2°44′10″W / 53.2558°N 2.7361°W / 53.2558; -2.7361 (Austerson Old Hall)
 
Mid-16th century (probable) This is constructed in brick, sandstone, and timber framing with close studding, and has tiled roofs. It consists of a hall and a cross wing. It originally stood in the village of Austerson, Cheshire; it was taken down and re-assembled here in the early 1980s.[5][6] II
Clematis Cottage
53°15′48″N 2°45′32″W / 53.2633°N 2.7590°W / 53.2633; -2.7590 (Clematis Cottage)
 
Early 17th century The cottage was altered and extended in 1693. It has a T-shaped plan, is constructed in sandstone, now painted, and has a slate roof. The cottage is in 1+12 storeys, and contains mullioned windows.[7] II
Alvanley Hall
53°15′31″N 2°44′45″W / 53.2585°N 2.7457°W / 53.2585; -2.7457 (Alvanley Hall)
 
17th century An L-shaped sandstone farmhouse in two storeys plus attics with slate roofs. The windows are mullioned. In the cellar are two large medieval circular piers on polygonal bases.[8][9] II*
Walnut Tree Farmhouse
53°15′49″N 2°45′35″W / 53.2635°N 2.7596°W / 53.2635; -2.7596 (Walnut Tree Farmhouse)
17th century A T-shaped farmhouse in partly pebbledashed sandstone, with a brick extension and slate roofs. It is in two and 2+12 storeys. One of its windows has five lights and is mullioned; the other windows are casements. There is some internal timber framing[10] II
Commonside Farmhouse
53°15′50″N 2°44′42″W / 53.2639°N 2.7450°W / 53.2639; -2.7450 (Commonside Farmhouse)
 
Mid-17th century (probable) This a timber-framed building with crucks, encased in brick, with a sandstone wall on the north side. The roof is thatched. The farmhouse is in 1+12 storeys, with a 20th-century extension to the rear. The windows are casements, and dormers.[11] II
Tithebarn, Alvanley Hall
53°15′25″N 2°44′39″W / 53.2570°N 2.7442°W / 53.2570; -2.7442 (Tithbarn, Alvanley Hall)
Late 17th century A tithebarn in brown brick with a slate roof.[12] II
Birch Cottage
53°15′58″N 2°45′33″W / 53.2661°N 2.7592°W / 53.2661; -2.7592 (Birch Cottage)
Late 17th century Basically a timber-framed cottage, this has been encased in brick, which is now painted. The roof is thatched. The cottage is in 1+12 storeys, and has a single-storey brick extension on the left.[13] II
Meadowbank Cottage
53°15′57″N 2°45′15″W / 53.2657°N 2.7542°W / 53.2657; -2.7542 (Meadowbank Cottage)
Late 17th century (probable) This was encased in brick, probably in the 19th century. It stands on a sandstone plinth, and has a thatched roof. The college is in one storey with attics, and has a brick rear extension.[14] II
Poplar Tree Farmhouse
53°15′47″N 2°45′32″W / 53.2630°N 2.7589°W / 53.2630; -2.7589 (Poplar Tree Farmhouse)
 
1684 A two-storey brick house on a sandstone plinth with a slate roof. The brickwork is decorated with diapering and dentillation and with stone bands. The windows are casements, and the doorcase is pedimented.[8][15] II
Holly Tree Cottage
53°15′54″N 2°44′50″W / 53.2649°N 2.7471°W / 53.2649; -2.7471 (Holly Tree Cottage)
18th century (probable) Now a cottage, this originated as a farmhouse and shippon. It is rendered with a thatched roof, and has a single storey plus attic. The windows are casements, other than a single dormer. It contains an internal timber-framed wall.[5][16] II
Ash Cottage
53°15′42″N 2°45′26″W / 53.2618°N 2.7572°W / 53.2618; -2.7572 (Ash Cottage)
 
1795 A two-storey cottage in brick on a sandstone plinth, both of which have been rendered. The roof is slated, and the windows are casements.[17] II
Pear Tree Cottage
53°15′42″N 2°45′21″W / 53.2618°N 2.7558°W / 53.2618; -2.7558 (Pear Tree Cottage)
1795 An L-shaped brick cottage on a sandstone plinth with one rendered wall. The roof is felt-covered slate, and the windows are casements.[18] II
Shippon, stable and cartshed,
Poplar Tree Farmhouse
53°15′46″N 2°45′31″W / 53.2628°N 2.7587°W / 53.2628; -2.7587 (Shippon, stable and cartshed, Poplar Tree Farmhouse)
 
c. 1800 An L-shaped building in brick and sandstone with corrugated asbestos roofs. Features include pitching holes and external stone steps.[19] II
Griffith tomb
53°15′40″N 2°45′18″W / 53.2612°N 2.7551°W / 53.2612; -2.7551 (Griffith tomb)
c. 1800 A table tomb in St John's churchyard. It is in red sandstone, the table being supported on three cross-slabs. The panels contain inscriptions relating to members of the Griffith family.[20] II
Noden tomb
53°15′40″N 2°45′18″W / 53.26121°N 2.75492°W / 53.26121; -2.75492 (Noden tomb)
c. 1800 A table tomb in St John's churchyard. It is in red sandstone with panels on each side, carved with festoons, urns and inscriptions relating to members of the Noden family.[21] II
Stables and cartshed,
Alvanley Hall
53°15′27″N 2°44′40″W / 53.2574°N 2.7445°W / 53.2574; -2.7445 (Stables and cartshed, Alvanley Hall)
Early 19th century Constructed in brick with slate roofs, the features incorporate doors, including a divided stable door, arched openings, windows, and pitching holes.[22] II
Greenbank Farmhouse
53°15′41″N 2°45′24″W / 53.2615°N 2.7567°W / 53.2615; -2.7567 (Greenbank Farmhouse)
Early 19th century A two-storey brick house with slate roofs. The door has a simple pediment. Other than one fixed 16-pane window, the other windows are horizontally sliding sashes.[23] II
Church House Farmhouse
53°15′37″N 2°45′16″W / 53.2604°N 2.7544°W / 53.2604; -2.7544 (Church House Farmhouse)
 
Early 19th century (probable) A brick house on a sandstone plinth in late Georgian style. It consists of a main three-bay gabled block with two storeys and an attic, and a two-storey wing to the right. The windows in the main block are sashes, and those in the wing are casements. The sandstone garden wall is included in the listing.[8][24] II
Shippon,
Church House Farmhouse
53°15′36″N 2°45′17″W / 53.2601°N 2.7546°W / 53.2601; -2.7546 (Shippon, Church House Farm)
Early 19th century (probable) A shippon in late Georgian style. It is constructed brick on a sandstone plinth with one wing in sandstone, and has a slated roof. The features include doorways, archways, a casement window, and diamond-shaped vents.[8][25] II
St John the Evangelist's Church
53°15′41″N 2°45′17″W / 53.2613°N 2.7547°W / 53.2613; -2.7547 (St John's Church)
 
1860 Designed by J. S. Crowther, the church is constructed in sandstone with slate roofs, and is in early Decorated style. On the west end is a corbelled belfry with two bells.[8][26] II
School and schoolmaster's house
53°15′40″N 2°45′21″W / 53.2610°N 2.7558°W / 53.2610; -2.7558 (School and schoolmaster's house)
c. 1860 A L-shaped school building with attached schoolmaster's house in brick with stone dressings and slate roofs. The school has a bellcote with a spirelet, a clock, and a 17th-century bell which was moved from the old church when it was rebuilt. The school includes two triple lancet windows, and the house has a mullioned and transomed window and a dormer. The building was possibly designed by J. S. Crowther.[8][27] II
Guidepost
53°15′41″N 2°43′39″W / 53.26129°N 2.72740°W / 53.26129; -2.72740 (Guidepost at Four Lane End)
1870s
(probable)
This is in cast iron standing about 2 metres (7 ft) high. The post is octagonal with a plinth, a cap, and a ball finial. The plates indicate distances to nearby locations in sans-serif capitals.[28] II

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References

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Citations

  1. ^ Listed Buildings, Historic England, retrieved 30 March 2015
  2. ^ Historic England, "Maiden's Cross at NGR 5143 7357 (1138489)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 4 January 2013
  3. ^ Historic England, "The Maiden's Cross, wayside cross 520m SSW of Four Lane Ends (1013785)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 4 January 2013
  4. ^ Historic England. "The Maidens Cross (71641)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 4 January 2013.
  5. ^ a b Hartwell et al. (2011), p. 104
  6. ^ Historic England, "Austerson Old Hall, Alvanley (1312735)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 4 January 2013
  7. ^ Historic England, "Clematis Cottage, Alvanley (1330156)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 4 January 2013
  8. ^ a b c d e f Hartwell et al. (2011), p. 103
  9. ^ Historic England, "Alvanley Hall Farmhouse (1136561)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 3 January 2013
  10. ^ Historic England, "Walnut Tree Farmhouse, Alvanley (1312771)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 4 January 2013
  11. ^ Historic England, "Commonside Farmhouse, Alvanley (1138481)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 4 January 2013
  12. ^ Historic England, "Tithe Barn 180 metres south east of Alvanley Hall Farmhouse (1330158)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 3 January 2013
  13. ^ Historic England, "Birch Cottage, Alvanley (1330158)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 4 January 2013
  14. ^ Historic England, "Meadowbank Cottage, Alvanley (1330153)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 4 January 2013
  15. ^ Historic England, "Poplar Tree Farmhouse, Alvanley (1330155)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 4 January 2013
  16. ^ Historic England, "Holly Tree Cottage, Alvanley (1138480)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 4 January 2013
  17. ^ Historic England, "Ash Cottage, Alvanley (1138485)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 4 January 2013
  18. ^ Historic England, "Pear Tree Cottage, Alvanley (1138482)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 4 January 2013
  19. ^ Historic England, "Shippon, stable and cartshed 10 metres south-east of Poplar Tree Farmhouse, Alvanley (1138483)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 4 January 2013
  20. ^ Historic England, "Griffith Tomb 13 metres west of west end of south aisle of Church of St John, Alvanley (1138486)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 3 January 2013
  21. ^ Historic England, "Noden Tomb, 10 metres west of west end of south aisle of Church of St John, Alvanley (1136542)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 3 January 2013
  22. ^ Historic England, "Stables and cartshed on north side of Tithe Barn yard, Alvanley (1136571)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 4 January 2013
  23. ^ Historic England, "Greenbank Farmhouse, Alvanley (1138484)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 4 January 2013
  24. ^ Historic England, "Church House Farmhouse and wall to front garden, Alvanley (1312727)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 4 January 2013
  25. ^ Historic England, "Shippon 15 metres south west of Church House Farmhouse, Alvanley (1138488)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 4 January 2013
  26. ^ Historic England, "Church of St John, Alvanley (1330157)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 3 January 2013
  27. ^ Historic England, "Alvanley School and former Schoolmaster's House (1138487)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 4 January 2013
  28. ^ Historic England, "Guidepost at Four Lane End (1330154)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 4 January 2013

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