Boulder Wall at Sheephouse Farm by munki-boy
Sheephouse Farm
Grade II listed late 17th Century farmhouse and outbuildings.
Farmhouse with attached cottages and barn. The house probably originally late C17 or early C18, extended to rear early C19. Cottages probably late C18, and barn dated 1862, extended by the addition of shippons in 1901. Coursed and squared stone with stone flagged and slate roofs.
The farm formed part of the Ainsworth’s Smithills hall estate.
The old powder magazine for the local mines is adjacent at the corner of the Intake Plantation woods.
Created: 18 April 2021 Edited: 29 November 2023
Sheephouse Farm
Local History around Sheephouse Farm
There are some historic monuments around including:
Round cairn 280m west of Old Harpers FarmStone circle, ring cairn and two round cairns on Cheetham CloseRound cairn on Winter HillRound cairn on Noon HillCoking ovens and associated coal workings on Aushaw Moss 450m south west of Lower House.
