Listing Text

SD 68 NW MIDDLETON A683
(West side)

13/152 Barn to north-east of
Swan Inn

II

Bank barn. Late C18 or early C19. Coursed stone rubble with slate roof. South
elevation breaks forward toward eastern end, with outshut under catslide roof.
2 barn entrances, one to west of forward break, one to west of outshut; both
have pentices and paired doors, the former with inserted smaller door. Entrance
inserted at west end. Outshut has return entrance. East gable end has 2-light
double-chamfered-mullioned window with intermediate bars to outshut, with window
below, and double-chamfered window to right. 4 cow house doors, 3 with
segmental arches, under remains of dripcourse; pivoted doors. Gable has
3 pigeon loft openings. North elevation breaks forward to eastern end. Later
lean-to outshut to western end. Double-chamfered window and plain window to
eastern end, with winnowing door above. Another winnowing door to west of
forward break. Square ventilation holes. Interior of barn has 10 collar and
tie beam trusses with cambered collars. Outshut has small structure with riven
stone slabs in timber framing to 3 sides, wide-boarded door with strap hinges
and remains of lath and plaster ceiling.

Listing NGR: SD6224386672