Oak House

Description

This information is taken from the statutory List as it was in 2001 and may not be up to date.

ELLESMERE RURAL C.P. WELSH FRANKTON SJ 33 SE 8/176 Oak House - - II Farmhouse. Early C17 with later additions and alterations. Timber framed with painted brick infill, largely clad and rebuilt in painted brick; slate roofs. Basic L-plan comprising long hall range of baffle- entry type (remodelled in late C18) with gabled cross-wing projecting to right. 2 storeys with dentilled eaves cornice to hall range. Framing: vertical posts and 2 horizontal members survive to front gable which also has collar and tie beam truss with upper and lower collars and V-struts from former. Small rectangular panels with middle rails to right return; rendered to left. Hall range has segmental-headed C19 casements to left and left of centre on first floor, former with leaded lights. 16-paned glazing bar sash directly below eaves to right of centre. Wide mid-C20 casement to ground floor on left with 25-paned glazing bar sash directly below first-floor sash window. First floor of cross-wing has 16-paned glazing bar sash in moulded wood surround supported by possibly C17 carved brackets; tri- partite glazing bar sash in similar surround without brackets directly below. Open-pedimented brick porch to hall range in angle with cross- wing has boarder door and semi-circular fanlight. Red brick ridge stack directly above has dentilled band to top of base and 3 attached and rebated shafts. Various C19 additions attached to left and rear. Interior. Not inspected but likely to be of interest.

Listing NGR: SJ3922531559

Content

This is part of the Series: IOE01/2188 IOE Records taken by Les White; within the Collection: IOE01 Images Of England

Rights

© Mr Les White. Source: Historic England Archive

This photograph was taken for the Images of England project