Windy Bank

Windy Bank is constructed in hammer-dressed stone with a graduated stone-slate roof and retains elements of vernacular architecture. The building originally incorporated a timber-framed structure, possibly dating from the early 16th century, although this was later removed. It follows a three-unit hearth-passage plan with a rear wing.^[2]

The house stands on a projecting plinth and features quoins, gargoyles, and a roof with coped gables and finials. Its plan is L-shaped, comprising a main range and a rear wing, the latter being the earliest section. The property is of two storeys; the main range consists of four bays and is surmounted by three gables. The windows are mullioned, some with hood moulds.^[2]

Internally, the house retains significant historic features. The hall contains arched and moulded fire surrounds, chamfered beams with stepped stops, and remnants of timber-framed roof trusses, including a king-post truss over the hall. The rear wing preserves an original boarded door, a bread oven within the gable stack, and roof trusses with diagonal struts. Later alterations include a 19th-century extension and 20th-century additions, such as a porch and garage.^[1]

• Grade II* listed buildings in Greater Manchester
• Listed buildings in Littleborough, Greater Manchester