Raikes Farmhouse is a historic building in Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire, England.[1] Replacing a building dating from at least 1595, the current structure was built in 1692,[2] with a rear extension added in the 19th century. It has been designated a Grade II listed building by Historic England.[3] The property is located on Raikes Road, just southeast of its junction with Stanah Road and Hillylaid Road.

Raikes Farmhouse
Raikes Farm
The Raikes
The building in 2024
LocationThornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire, England
Coordinates53°52′25″N 2°59′21″W / 53.8736°N 2.9892°W / 53.8736; -2.9892
AreaBorough of Wyre
Built1692 (332 years ago) (1692)
Listed Building – Grade II
Designated16 August 1983
Reference no.1073151
Raikes Farmhouse is located in the Borough of Wyre
Raikes Farmhouse
Location of Raikes Farmhouse in the Borough of Wyre
Raikes Farmhouse is located in Lancashire
Raikes Farmhouse
Raikes Farmhouse (Lancashire)
Raikes Farmhouse is located in England
Raikes Farmhouse
Raikes Farmhouse (England)

The property was renovated sometime between 2011[4] and 2019,[5] a process that removed its pebbledashing.

In 2014, a planning application was made to demolish three barns and erect six dwellings on the property, but the application was later withdrawn.[6]

An 1890 Lancashire and Yorkshire Victorian railway carriage body was acquired from the farm by Poulton & Wyre Railway Society in 2023.[7][8]

History

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For much of the 20th century and the early part of the 21st century, the property was owned by the Hodgkinson family. Thomas Hodgkinson died in 2008, aged 87;[9] his wife, Eunice, died three years later.[10] In 1905, Richard and Ann Wright were living there.[11]

A tablet, made of sandstone, is visible on the building's right gable, with the initials "B. T. S." and the year "1692".[2]

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References

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  1. ^ "Raikes Farm, Thornton". Red Rose Collections from Lancashire County Council. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  2. ^ a b A History of Blackpool, the Fylde and South Wyre – Nick Moore (2018), p. 160
  3. ^ Historic England & 1073151
  4. ^ Raikes Farmhouse – British Listed Buildings, 12 February 2011
  5. ^ Raikes FarmhouseGoogle Street View, April 2019
  6. ^ 14/00866/FULWyre Borough Council
  7. ^ "Minutes of the 16th Annual General Meeting of the Poulton & Wyre Railway Society (PWRS) held at Wyre Council Civic Centre, Poulton-le-Fylde on Wednesday 13th September 2023 at 7.00pm"Poulton & Wyre Railway Society
  8. ^ "Poulton & Wyre Railway Society - Vintage Carriage Appeal". www.pwrs.org. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
  9. ^ Thomas Hodgkinson ObituaryLancashire Evening Post, 30 April 2008
  10. ^ Deceased EstatesThe Gazette, 16 May 2012
  11. ^ "Lancashire OnLine Parish Clerk Project". www.lan-opc.org.uk. Retrieved 11 July 2024.

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