Description

SD 45 NW THURNHAM

7/209 Barn north of Crook Farmhouse
2-5-1968 (Formerly listed as Farm
buildings at Crook Farm
under General)

GV II

Barn, 1676. Sandstone rubble and cobble, with some red sandstone in north
wall. Slate roof. South wall, facing farmyard, has wider shippon end at
right with 2 rows of ventilation slits. To its left is a wide entrance with
timber lintel. Further left are 2 doors with plain reveals. Gables have
copings with kneelers. The right-hand (east) gable wall has dressings re-used
from Cockersand Abbey. The 2 shippon doors have hollow-chamfered surrounds
with pointed heads. The central window has 2 trefoiled heads to the lights,
now with the central mullion removed. The northern wall is mostly covered by
later additions. At its western end is a one-light chamfered window. A wide
entrance has a segmental hollow-chamfered arch. Inside are 6 trusses with tie
beams, collars and raking queen struts. The tie beam to the west of the main
entrance is inscribed: 'RD 1676'.

Listing NGR: SD4310555096

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26327005

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Recommended Books

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  Dorset (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  The Victorian House Manual (2nd Edition): How They Were Built, Improvements & Refurbishment, Solutions to All Common Defects - Includes Relevant ... ... Properties (Haynes Manual) (Haynes Manuals)
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  Listed Buildings and Other Heritage Assets
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  Essex: Buildings of England Series (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Suffolk: West: The Buildings of England (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Old House Eco Handbook: A Practical Guide to Retrofitting for Energy-Efficiency & Sustainability