Listed Building record MDR21566 - Dakin Cottage and Garden Wall, Waterswallows Road, Buxton
Type and Period (2)
- GARDEN WALL (Stuart to 21st Century - 1683 AD to 2050 AD)
- FARMHOUSE (Stuart to 21st Century - 1683 AD to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
Dakin Cottage and garden wall, Waterswallows Road, Buxton, built in 1683.
'Dakin Cottage (Fairfield Farm), Buxton. Partially extant 17th century farmstead. The farmstead is formed of a regular courtyardof a fully enclosed plan with additional detached elements to the main plan. The farmhouse is set away from the yard. The site is in an isolated location. There has been a partial loss (less than 50%) of traditional buildings.' (1-4)
From the National Heritage List for England:
'BUXTON
SK07SE WATERSWALLOWS ROAD, Fairfield 616-1/2/103 (South side) Dakin Cottage and attached garden wall
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Formerly known as: Fairfield Farm, Townend. WATERSWALLOWS STREET Fairfield. Farmhouse, now house. 1683, altered late C18 with C20 alterations. Coursed limestone rubble, with gritstone dressings, stone slate roof with coped gables, kneelers, cross finials and stone stacks. PLAN: T-plan. EXTERIOR: 2 storeys. Quoins. South garden front has 3 irregular windows. Off-centre 3-light flush mullion window with hood, to right two similar 2-light windows, to left a 4-light chamfered mullion window. Above central 4-light flush mullion window with hood flanked by similar single 2-light windows. East gable front has 2-light chamfered mullion window to right, and above central similar 3-light window. Beyond to left single storey C20 addition with stone doorway, glazing bar casement and 2 doors beyond. North gabled front has two C20 casements and above a similar casement. West front has ashlar doorway with hood supported on brackets and plank door, to left 3-light window in stone surround. Above 2 similar 2-light windows. North return front has blocked doorway to left with C20 2-light casement and 2-light casement to right, above similar 2-light window and to left a small circular opening. INTERIOR: has at first floor roof truss visible with staggered purlins, trenched into rafters. Beams to ground floor have protruding pyramidal stops. Possible original square headed fireplace survives to right-hand room. The left-hand unit reached internally through a chamfered doorway. SUBSIDIARY FEATURES: attached crenellated garden wall, probably late C19, bears the Dakin crest (battleaxe in hand).
Listing NGR: SK0722674146.'
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Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDR23696 Digital data: Historic England. 2016. Peak District National Park Historic Farmsteads Project: Digital Dataset.
- <2> SDR23697 Unpublished document: Historic England. 2016. Peak District National Park Historic Farmsteads Project: Character Statements.
- <3> SDR23698 Unpublished document: Historic England. 2016. Peak District National Park Historic Farmsteads Project: Project Report.
- <4> SDR23699 Unpublished document: Historic England. 2016. Peak District National Park Historic Farmsteads Project: Design Guidance.
- <5> SDR19551 Listed Building File: Historic England. 2011. The National Heritage List for England.
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Location
| Grid reference | SK 07226 74146 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE |
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- EDR4255
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Record last edited
Sep 3 2025 5:09PM