Raikes Farmhouse

Raikes Farmhouse
Raikes Farm
The Raikes
The building in 2024
LocationThornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire, England
Coordinates53°52′25″N 2°59′21″W / 53.8736°N 2.9892°W / 53.8736; -2.9892
AreaBorough of Wyre
Built1692 (1692)
Listed Building – Grade II
Designated16 August 1983
Reference no.1073151
Location of Raikes Farmhouse in the Borough of Wyre
Raikes Farmhouse (Lancashire)
Raikes Farmhouse (England)

Raikes Farmhouse is a historic building in Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire, England.[1] Replacing a building dating from at least 1595, the current structure was built in 1692,[2] with a rear extension added in the 19th century. It has been designated a Grade II listed building by Historic England.[3] The property is located on Raikes Road, just southeast of its junction with Stanah Road and Hillylaid Road.

The property was renovated sometime between 2011[4] and 2019,[5] a process that removed its pebbledashing.

In 2014, a planning application was made to demolish three barns and erect six dwellings on the property, but the application was later withdrawn.[6]

An 1890 Lancashire and Yorkshire Victorian railway carriage body was acquired from the farm by Poulton & Wyre Railway Society in 2023.[7][8]

History

For much of the 20th century and the early part of the 21st century, the property was owned by the Hodgkinson family. Thomas Hodgkinson died in 2008, aged 87;[9] his wife, Eunice, died three years later.[10] In 1905, Richard and Ann Wright were living there.[11]

A tablet, made of sandstone, is visible on the building's right gable, with the initials "B. T. S." and the year "1692".[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Raikes Farm, Thornton". Red Rose Collections from Lancashire County Council. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  2. ^ a b A History of Blackpool, the Fylde and South Wyre – Nick Moore (2018), p. 160
  3. ^ Historic England & 1073151
  4. ^ Raikes Farmhouse – British Listed Buildings, 12 February 2011
  5. ^ Raikes FarmhouseGoogle Street View, April 2019
  6. ^ 14/00866/FULWyre Borough Council
  7. ^ "Minutes of the 16th Annual General Meeting of the Poulton & Wyre Railway Society (PWRS) held at Wyre Council Civic Centre, Poulton-le-Fylde on Wednesday 13th September 2023 at 7.00pm"Poulton & Wyre Railway Society
  8. ^ "Poulton & Wyre Railway Society - Vintage Carriage Appeal". www.pwrs.org. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
  9. ^ Thomas Hodgkinson ObituaryLancashire Evening Post, 30 April 2008
  10. ^ Deceased EstatesThe Gazette, 16 May 2012
  11. ^ "Lancashire OnLine Parish Clerk Project". www.lan-opc.org.uk. Retrieved 11 July 2024.

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