Listed Building: KARSLAKE HOUSE AND MOUNTING BLOCK (1295888)

SS93SW WINSFORD CP WINSFORD VILLAGE 19/150 Karslake House and mounting block - II Farmhouse with malthouse and outbuildings, now hotel. Probably C16-C17, C18 outbuilding, all refronted early Cl9, some alterations late C20, Rendered over rubble, slate roof, overhanging eaves on shaped wooden brackets, roughcast stack left gable end, between third and fourth bays left and fourth and fifth, large lateral stack on wing at rear. Plan: possibly 3-cell and cross passage with 2 wings at rear and long agricultural outbuilding addition set at an angle in north-west corner. Two storeys, 6 bays; first floor 16-pane sash windows in raised surrounds except for C20 2-light casement end bay right, ground floor similar 16-pane sash windows flanking entrance left, another to right of C20 entrance, C20 window and double shop front beyond; 4 step mounting block to left of C20 door. Interior: much altered, remains of collar and principal roof to outbuilding in north east corner, and floor of malthouse, said to survive in room above entrance. Said to be named after Sir John Karslake, Attorney General 1867-8, it became a shop in the early C20. Listing NGR: SS9054034768