Description

CROSTHWAITE AND LYTH POOL BANK SD 3/29 Pool Bank Farmhouse 21.11.52 (formerly listed as South House) G.V. II

Farmhouse. Dated lintel reads: "IHK/1693" (date also on plaster overmantel, now removed), with later alterations. Stone rubble with slate roof. L-plan, 2 storeys. North-west wing has north-west elevation of 5 bays. Most windows have small-paned fixed glazing with opening lights, but 4th and 5th bays of ground floor and 2nd and 3rd bays of 1st floor have small-paned casements. Entrance to 4th bay has embattled lintel with date, gabled canopy and studded door. Gable-end stacks and cross-axial stack. South-west elevation of south-west wing of 5 bays, with gable end of north-west wing to left and small outbuilding to right. Dripstone continuous over ground floor windows to 1st 4 bays. Double-chamfered cross-mullioned windows with C20 leaded glazing, but 1st 2 bays of ground floor have 2-light windows, now window to 5th bay, gable end has cross-mullioned window with label and single-chamfered light over. Outbuilding has 1st floor entrance from higher track. North-east elevation of south-west wing of 4 bays. Ground floor has 2 windows as above but of 3 lights with transom; cross-mullioned window to 4th bay. 1st floor has cross-mullion window and 2 of 3 lights; 4th bay has balcony under catslide roof and 2-light wooden-mullioned window. Entrance to 4th bay has lintel with sunk ogee and label mould; studded door; balcony entrance has wide-boarded battened door, strap hinges with fleur-de-lys finials. Outbuilding has large opening to ground floor with casement window above. South-east elevation of north-west wing of 4 irregular bays. 1st bay has small lights, double-chamfered to ground floor, single chamfered to 1st floor. 3rd bay has single-storey lean-to outshut. 2nd bay of ground floor and 4th bay of 1st floor have small-paned fixed glazing with opening light. Small-paned casements to 4th bay of ground floor and 2nd bay of 1st floor. South-west wing has plank and muntin partitioning with moulded muntins enclosing dairy; small opening with splat balusters to one side; wide-boarded door. Large blocked segmental-headed fireplace. North-west wing has plank and muntin partition; plain spice cupboard; door with planted moulded battens forming 4-panels; 3-panel door to landing, and wide-boarded doors to 1st floor with strap hinges and wooden latches.

Listing NGR: SD4300987817

External Links

• Wikidata Q26379600

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