Description

Early 19th century; 2 storey, 3 bay, rectangular plan farmhouse, with later additions to rear. Principal elevation: tooled coursed sandstone, remainder harled; droved dressings; long and short quoins. Base course, slightly projecting window cills.

SE (PRINCIPAL) ELEVATION: symmetrical; central doorway with 20th century flat roofed open timber porch on bullfaced stone wall; glazed timber door with letterbox fanlight; windows to flanking bays; regular fenestration to 1st floor.

NE ELEVATION: asymmetrical; window centred to ground; window off centre to right of 1st floor.

NW ELEVATION: asymmetrical; irregular fenestration; L plan addition; irregular fenestration, glazed timber door to SE elevation; piended roof; ridge stack.

SW ELEVATION: blank.

12 pane timber sash and case windows. Grey slate roof with lead ridge; ashlar skews. Cast iron rainwater goods. Coped ashlar gablehead stacks.

Statement of Interest

Torcraik originally belonged to the Middleton Estate. The limestone geology of this area means that there are several natural springs, one of which emerged near North Middleton and was used to power the thrashing mill at Torcraik farm (NSA).

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q77771269

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Recommended Books

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  Listed Buildings, Conservation Areas and Monuments
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  Building Small Projects (New Best of Fine Woodworking)
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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990: Updated version
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  Georgian Style and Design for Contemporary Living
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  Yorkshire West Riding: Leeds, Bradford and the North (Pevsner Architectural Guides / Buildings of England)
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  The green guide for historic buildings: how to improve the environmental performance of listed and historic buildings