Description

NY 60840 24220 BOLTON

5/50 Birdby Farmhouse and adjoining barn

II

Late medieval house, remodelled late C17/early C18. Coursed rubble (incorporating river boulders) with quoins; wet-dashed to front with cavetto moulding to eaves. Graduated slate roof with end chimneys, one stone, one brick. Cross-passage plan with entrance in outbuilding (entrance from passage into former byre now blocked). Internal wall thickness suggests house was extended to rear with present roof being constructed at same time. Symmetrical 2-storey, 2-bay front has two 3-light windows to ground floor and two C19 sashes above. Late C17/early C18 dog-leg stair has closed string with turned balusters and moulded handrail. Most original panelled-internal doors survive, as does heck screen. Outbuildings to west of coursed rubble with quoins under graduated slate roof; byre at each end and segment-headed opposed wagon doors.

Listing NGR: NY6083224219

External Links

• Wikidata Q26318899

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