Plan form analysis - Ribble Valley

HISTORICAL ANALYSIS

BROXUP HOUSE, HOLDEN, BOLTON BY BOWLAND, LANCASHIRE, BB7 4PF

REF: 5226 Version 1.01 Date: November 2016

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CONTENTS

1.0 INTRODUCTION Page 2

2.0 THE AUTHOR Page 2

3.0 SITE LOCATION Page 2

4.0 HERITAGE ASSET DESIGNATIONS Page 2

5.0 PLANNING HISTORY Page 3

6.0 HISTORICAL BACKGROUND AND EVOLUTION Page 3


1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Sunderland Peacock and Associates Ltd have been commissioned by Mr John Foley to

prepare this historical analysis of Broxup House as part of an application for listed building

consent and planning approval at the request of the Local Planning Authority at Ribble

Valley Borough Council.

1.2 The aim of this historical analysis is to assess the historical phasing and evolution of Broxup

house in order to identify how the building has changed through history as well as identifying

areas of historical and architectural significance.

1.3 The building is owned by the Mr John Foley who is also the client / applicant in this case. This

report is for the sole purpose for which it has been commissioned and is to be read in

conjunction with all other application documents, reports and drawings. Please note that

this document is for the purpose of providing a basis on which informed decisions can be

made with regards to the favourability of the proposed works in order to achieve the

successful granting of listed building consent and planning approval.

2.0 THE AUTHOR

2.1 The author of this document, Matthew Fish B.Sc. (Hons) M.Sc. ACIAT, of Sunderland Peacock

and Associates Ltd, holds a Master’s Degree in Building Conservation and Regeneration and

is an Affiliate member of the institute for Historic Building Conservation (IHBC) and is currently

working towards full accredited membership.

3.0 SITE LOCATION

3.1 Broxup House is located within the Hamlet of Holden located just west of the village and

parish of Bolton by Bowland, within the borough of the Ribble Valley. The building is located

on Barret Hill Brow. National Grid Reference: SD 77394 49481

4.0 HERITAGE ASSETS DESIGNATIONS

4.1 Broxup House, along with the adjoining Broxup Cottage, was designated as a Grade II listed

building (under a single listing) under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas)

Act 1990 on the 16th November 1954 (list entry number 1072206). The list entry is as follows:

7/39 Broxup House and Broxup Cottage (formerly listed as Broxup Farmhouse) 16.ll.1954 - II

House, 'RBI 1687' on lintel. Watershot slobbered rubble with slate roof. End-lobby-entry plan. 2

storeys. Windows have an inner cyma moulding and outer chamfer, with a continuous drip

course with spiral stops over the ground floor. The ground floor windows are mullioned, of 4

and 2 lights. On the 1st floor are 2 windows with 3 lower lights and 2 upper, the central lower

light having a semi-circular head. At the left, above the door, is a vesica-shaped one-light

window having a hood with decorative stops. The door has a chamfered surround and a

shaped lintel which includes spiral decoration. Chimney on right-hand gable, and at the left,

in line with the door. At the rear is a later gabled wing. To its left is a 2-light mullioned window

with a cross window above. To its right on the 1st floor is a one-light window with shaped

lintel. Interior. The left-hand room has a wide chamfered segmental-arched fireplace with

bread oven, flanked by chamfered doorways with segmental heads. The left-hand doorway

enters the entrance lobby. The 2 axial main beams are chamfered, as are the common joists.

A chamfered doorway with flat head enters the former dairy at the right, at the front of the

house. Broxup Cottage, to the left, appears to be a late Cl9th conversion, probably of farm

buildings. It is of 2 bays, the windows having plain stone surrounds and 6-pane sashes. The

door, between bays, has a plain stone surround. Chimney on left-hand gable. This gable has

a blocked mullioned window with hood on the 1st floor. At the rear is a 6-light mullioned


window with inner hollow chamfer, outer chamfer, king mullion, and hood. On the 1st floor is

a 2-light mullioned window with inner ovolo moulding, outer chamfer, and hood.

5.0 PLANNING HISTORY

5.1 A search of the Ribble Valley Borough Councils’ online planning database as well as a

search at the planning department has been carried out to determine the nature of any

past planning applications regarding past works to Broxup House and also Broxup Cottage.

The following applications relate to the planning history of these buildings and consist of;

Broxup House:

• Application No: 3/2016/0796

Proposals: Proposed repair and minor internal alterations including removal of recent

glazed structure to rear and lime wash finish to front elevation.

Decision: Refused


Proposals: Extension of curtilage and creation of two parking spaces on land adjacent to

Broxup House

Decision: Refused


Proposals: Demolish small wall, create parking area and alteration of internal garden wall

Decision: Permission granted with conditions

Broxup Cottage


Proposals: Alterations to existing store to provide kitchen and one bedroom with new first

floor access from adjoining cottage

Decision: Permission granted with conditions

6.0 HISTORICAL BACKGROUND AND EVOLUTION

6.1 Broxup house was built in 1687 and incorporated the adjoining dwelling, Broxup Cottage,

and was originally one dwelling house, formerly known as Broxup Farmhouse. The original

Broxup Farmhouse was a lobby / baffle entry house and is relatively identifiable externally as

the front elevation door opening lines up with the chimney stack located at roof level. This is

due to the entry into the building being against the fireplace jambs as is the case with Broxup

House.

Figure 01 showing baffle / lobby entrance against fireplace jambs taken from “Traditional Buildings of Britain: An

Introduction to Vernacular Architecture and its Revival” (2004) by R. W. Brunskill.


Figure 02 showing variations of plan form layout for baffle entry houses taken from “Vernacular Architecture: An

Illustrated Handbook (2000) by R. W. Brunskill.

6.2 In the case of the original Broxup Farmhouse, from a visual assessment of the building, it is

evident that the original farmhouse has been subdivided into two separate properties and

various internal and external alterations have been carried out in order to facilitate this which

have somewhat obscured the plan form layout and the ability to interpret it, but at the same

time providing evidence of past change and evolution. Broxup house now occupies the

North West half of the building whilst Broxup Cottage occupies the South East half of the

building.

6.3 The original dwelling would have consisted of 2 units at ground floor and two units at first floor

with a separate unit, likely to be a service area, to the north west of the property. This would

also be replicated at first floor level. Entrance to the property would have been the current

entrance into Broxup house with a lobby present directly on entry with doors leading both left

and right, as is typical for a baffle / lobby entry house. The staircase to the property would

have been located to the side rear side of the fireplace and is evident due to the high

ceilings present within the cupboard in Broxup House which would facilitate the necessary

head height. The original landing window is still present above this area to the first floor of

Broxup House. The staircase to Broxup Cottage was also still in a similar position as seen in

drawings relating to a planning application submitted in the 1990’s, therefore reinforcing the

fact that this is the position of the original staircase. The rear out rigger is likely to have been

constructed during the late 17th / early 18th century and would have been a single storey

annex / lean to which served as a further service area.


PL03 (left): Holden Tithe Map of 1840

PL04 (right): OS Six-inch England and Wales, Yorkshire sheet 165, Surveyed 1847

6.4 The building is likely to have been divided between 1847 and 1892 as the building still existed

as a single dwelling up to circa 1847. Figure 05 shown below, provides the first map evidence

of the division of the original dwelling and is clearly identified. It will be at this time that the

property underwent various alterations. The building appears to have been extended to the

east and west by this time and represent similar structures to those that currently exist and

were likely for the purpose of storage and agriculture. As the building has also been divided

at this point, it is also likely that the various internal alterations were also carried out at this

time in order to facilitate this. This would include the blocking off of various doorways and

also extension works to the outrigger in order to accommodate a new staircase for Broxup

House. It is also likely that the front and rear elevations of Broxup Cottage were

reconstructed with a late 19th century appearance, particularly to the front elevation, whilst

also incorporating original window mullions and hood moulds to the rear elevation.

PL05 (left): OS County Series, Yorkshire, Scale 1:2500, 1892 – 1894

PL06 (right): OS Six-inch England and Wales, Yorkshire sheet CLXV. SE, Revised 1907

6.4 Broxup house would then go on to remain largely unchanged from this point onwards with

the exception of the construction of rear porch and conservatory structures which were

added within the second half of the 20th century.

PL07 (left): OS Map 1:2500, Yorkshire sheet CLXV.12, 1909 Edition.

PL08 (right): OS Map 1:2500, 1970 Edition


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