Description

SOCKBRIDGE AND TIRRIL TIRRIL
NY 5026
15/197 Lime Grove and barn
adjoining
6.2.68

GV II
Farmhouse and barn. Dated and inscribed over entrance: "JOHN & RUTH RITTSON
1765 TO KNOW THEY SELF IS A PROOF OF WISDOM". Painted incised stucco walls with
eaves cornice and V-jointed quoins. Graduated greenslate roof with roughcast
chimney stacks. Extension and barn have lower walls of squared blocks of
calciferous sandstone, the upper parts of bricks, all under graduated greenslate
roof. 2 storeys, 3 bays with lower left 2-storey, 3-bay extension and
right-angled 2-bay barn under common roof. Centre panelled door in stone
surround under inscribed panel, flanked by 3-light stone-mullioned windows.
Sash windows above in raised painted stone surrounds. Left return wall is slate
hung. Right return wall has sash window in painted stone surround. Extension
has right C20 door in plain opening under blocked window. Small casement
windows in plain reveals. Barn has large flat-headed cart entrance facing the
road and a left doorway in stone surround inscribed 1767. Rear of house has
round headed staircase window with intersecting glazing bars in head.

Listing NGR: NY5039126661

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26439166

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