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Latitude: 53.1746 / 53°10'28"N
Longitude: -2.8251 / 2°49'30"W
OS Eastings: 344948
OS Northings: 364484
OS Grid: SJ449644
Mapcode National: GBR 7D.447Q
Mapcode Global: WH88G.KGYM
Plus Code: 9C5V55FF+RX
Entry Name: Semi Derelict Building at the Corner of Whitchurch Road and Rowton Lane
Listing Date: 22 August 1984
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1130640
English Heritage Legacy ID: 55509
ID on this website: 101130640
Location: Rowton, Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire, CH3
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Civil Parish: Rowton
Built-Up Area: Waverton
Traditional County: Cheshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cheshire
Church of England Parish: Christleton St James
Church of England Diocese: Chester
Tagged with: Architectural structure Thatched building
SJ 4494 6448 ROWTON C P WHITCHURCH ROAD
(West Side)
5/60 Semi-derelict building
at the corner of Whitchurch
Road and Rowton Lane
II
Part of a farmhouse now unused: probably early C17. Red sandstone rubble
and a later brick north wall. Thatched roof covered with corrugated iron.
1-storey, 1-bay east front. Small square window towards right side.
Interior: replaced purlins and cleft rafters.
There is strong local tradition that it was used as a hospital for the wounded
after the battle of Rowton Moor, 1645, fought in the fields surrounding it.
The later brick farmhouse that was attached was demolished in the 1950's.
Listing NGR: SJ4494864484
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