White Dial Farmhouse, Moss Lane, Burscough
Location/Address
White Dial Farmhouse, Moss Lane, Burscough
Type
Description
LLB41 - White rendered former farm house. Symmetrical design. Two storey gabled porch entrance – feature of a number of farmhouses in West Lancs. Large brick chimneys located on either end gable of the property. Extended to rear and altered. Windows replacements – stained dark wood. Rendered. Retains slate roof.
Statement of Significance
Group Value
Outbuildings nearby – former farm buildings.Historic Interest
Porches dramatically expressed the height of a building at a time when people wanted to affirm their superiority over homes that were merely single storey – therefore this feature was a status symbol employed by yeoman seeking to ‘gentrify’ themselves. Was popular during the 16th and 17th century.
Date Listed
05 Oct 2021
Last Updated
05 Oct 2021
Find Out More
Find out more about this Asset in Lancashire Local List:
https://local-heritage-list.org.uk/lancashire/asset/854
https://local-heritage-list.org.uk/lancashire/asset/854