Description

GIGGLESWICK
SD 86 SW
4/3 Barns to south of Clare
House Cottage

GV II

2 barns. Right-hand barn dated 1688 until C20 alterations. Squared rubble, stone
dressings, stone slate roof. 3 bays. Entrance left of centre has chamfered surround
and basket arch of 11 voussoirs. Datestone above inscribed RE F. Left-hand
blocked C17 entrance with chamfered surround and decorated lintel. C20 entrance
on right. 2 ground floor windows c1900. On upper floor are 2 c1900 hayloft
entrances. 2 breathers with chamfered surrounds. Interior Late C17 King post
roof. Adjoining left-hand barn Cl9 reusing late C17 or early C18 chamfered stone
dressings. Squared rubble, stone dressings, slate roof. 5 bays. Entrance porch
right of centre has reset datestone inscribed WF
1720. Left-hand entrance with chamfered
surround and basket arched head. Blocked right-hand entrance has chamfered surround
with flat arched lintel. Hayloft entrance to left has chamfered surround and flat-
arched lintel. In left-hand return is former 2-light chamfered window with mullion
now missing. Interior: Cl9 King post roof.

Listing NGR: SD8009463316

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26424718

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Recommended Books

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  Suffolk: East (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Building Small Projects (New Best of Fine Woodworking)
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  Period Property Manual (New Ed)
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  This Old House: Restoring, Rehabilitating, and Renovating an Older House
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  The green guide for historic buildings: how to improve the environmental performance of listed and historic buildings
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  Herefordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)