Description

NY 84 NW WEST ALLEN CARRSHIELD (West side)

21/224 Whiteley Shield Farmhouse
and adjacent outbuildings

II

House, mid C18 remodelling of a late C17 or early C18 structure. Outbuildings
probably C18, altered. Rubble with roughly-shaped quoins and tooled dressings;
stone slate roofs. 2 storeys, 3 bays, symmetrical. Central boarded door with
4-pane overlight, in raised stone surround. 12-pane sash windows with slightly
projecting wedge lintels and sills. Stone end stacks. Lower l-bay extension
to left. Outbuilding set back to right is a former cottage. Small 4-pane sash
on 1st floor and recessed section to far right with small part-slatted window
inserted in blocked door. Stone ridge stack. Rear elevation of house shows
central 9-pane fixed stair window with slightly projecting wedge lintel and sill.
Interior: plain c18 fireplaces, stair with swept grip handrail and stick
balusters. Thick internal wall to right of entrance passage is part of earlier
structure. C18 fireplace in former cottage.

Listing NGR: NY8024648083

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26450144

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