Description

NY 32 NW,
6/58

THRELKELD,
Building 35 metres west of Threlkeld Parish Church

G.V.

II

Formerly a house (Although not used as such since the mid C19), now (June 1989)
derelict. Partly C16 with C17 and later alterations. Random rubble with graduated Cumbrian slate gable-end roof. Single storey with loft. PLAN: now 2 units
but possibly originally 3 (the cruck now stands at the extreme west end of the
building adjacent to the end wall and - as it appears to be in situ - the likelihood is that the house extended one bay or more to the west).

EXTERIOR: north
(roadside), one low entrance with massive cambered lintel, window (now boarded
up) with large lintel and C19 frame; tall C19 doorway to right with boarded
stable-type doors. Rear elevation, partially collapsed (and exposing south
cruck blade); clear masonry joint marking division between the two rooms. 2
windows, one set low under cambered lintel; later doorway to left. Single
window to west end wall.

INTERIOR: stone dividing wall between the 2 rooms not
bonded in to main walls; full cruck, collar, trenches for saddle and spur ties;
roof with ridge piece and side purlins. At the east end a large internal stone
stack with massive bressumer; this is a good example of the phase in fireplace
development that followed (or improved upon) the timber smoke hood. Remains of
loft floor supported in part on fireplace bressumer. NOTE: in 1634 this
property was known as Church Stile Tenement and stood on the edge of the former
open field.

Listing NGR: NY3213025354

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26605120

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Recommended Books

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  Essex: Buildings of England Series (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair by Hunt. Roger ( 2008 ) Hardcover
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  Somerset: North and Bristol: The Buildings of England (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Cornwall (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Nottinghamshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Northamptonshire: Buildings of England Series (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)