Description

Earlier 19th century extensive improvement steading with
mid century additions, incorporating late 18th century
farmhouse. Random rubble with pink and grey ashlar
dressings, droved for mid 19th century work.
Granary formed by conversion of 18th century farmhouse
at N, with irregular openings, some blocked, and
extensions to E and W. 2 cattle courts abutting the
external N range at E with covered feeding areas of
pantiled pitch roof with cast-iron and timber columns,
and segmental archways to N range. Additional gabled
granary projecting to N of falling ground at W. Cartshed
with cast-iron columns at W, and later cartshed to S at
E with 6 segmental archways with chamfered arrises,
outer archways with sliding machinery doors. Large open
cattle court at centre to E and asbestos covered court
to S at centre, both with ashlar pyramid capped
gatepiers and enclosed by ranges to certain elevations.
Pantile and grey slate roofs. Stone troughs.

Statement of Interest

Currently in state of neglect (1987). Listed category B

for early and extensive composition, and as surviving

example of impact of agricultural improvements.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17801441

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Recommended Books

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  Derbyshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  [(Shropshire)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1958)
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  Gloucestershire 1: The Cotswolds: Cotswolds Pt. 1 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Essex: Buildings of England Series (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Department for Communities Listed Historic Buildings of Northern Ireland: Information Guide for the 2nd Survey of Historic Buildings
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  Historic Environment Law: Planning, Listed Buildings, Monuments, Conservation Areas and Objects by Harwood, Richard (2012) Paperback