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LOWER ALLITHWAITE BOARBANK LANE
SD 37 NE
(North side)
Allithwaite
5/38 Stable range to south
side of Boarbank Farm
II
Stable range. Dated 1878. Rock-faced limestone with rock-faced sandstone
dressings and slate roof. 2 storeys, 7 bays; 2 bays to each end project under
gable; central bay projects as clock tower. Quoins. Ground floor windows have
rusticated jambs and square ventilation grilles above; small-paned iron
glazing. 3 windows to each end and paired window to 3rd bay; 5th bay has later
lean-to garage. 1st floor has round-headed windows with rusticated jambs and
small-paned fixed iron glazing to each end, with keyed in glazed pitching holes
to gables and 3rd and 5th bays. Tower has segmental-headed entrance to
throughway with iron gates and lateral buttresses. 1st floor segmental-headed
loading door has key and hood band continued as impost band. Top stage has
segmental-headed datestone; each face has clock face on raised panel with shaped
base, and gable, 2 with remaining anthemions. Pavilion roof has open timber
cupola with lead-clad domical vault and weather vane. Rear similar, but windows
etc lack rusticated jambs. 2 wings have stable doors with over lights and
ventilation grilles, similar windows with iron glazing, and segmental-headed
loading doors. Re-entrant flying stair with iron handrail leads to granary
door. Centre has windows as above; one casement window inserted, and lateral
stack. Left return has 2 windows, entrance and remains of later lean-to
addition. Right return has low wing now a house and so altered as to be of no
special interest. The building is a prominent landmark in the area; probably
built for Boarbank Hall.

Listing NGR: SD3800676725