Description

HORRABRIDGE
SX 56 NW
7/6 Barn and attached stable about
- 30m south east of Sortridge Manor

GV II

Bank barn and attached stable. Late C18/early C19 with later lower addition and C20
alterations. Mixed slatestone and granite random rubble with granite quoins, upper
barn roof in asbestos slate, lower in slate, corrugated iron gable end of upper barn
above lower addition. Barn with central threshing floor doorway at higher ground
level to front, over an open-fronted cattle shed to rear; at left end a later
addition, probably stable with loft above.
South east elevation has tall cart entry with timber lintel and corrugated iron hood
set at upper level with 4 externally granite steps and platform; upper opening to
right under eaves with 6-pane light inserted, rooflight to left and lower ground
level opening with granite lintel; rough joint to left to lower level addition with
opening under eaves and ground level opening. Right return has blank gable end, left
return has door opening with timber lintel to left, upper level loading door with
timber lintel to right. Rear open-fronted at lower level for animal shelter, 4 bays
with square rubble piers including large granite blocks, very large paired timber
lintels between bays and original floor joists with mortices from former upper
flooring; upper level loading door with timber lintel corresponding to opening on
front, 2 ventilation slits to right and 1 to left; straight joint to right to lower
level addition, with small opening at ground floor with slate lintel.
Interior upper level barn has 5-bay C20 roof, crossed principals and 1 row of
purlins, lower level has 3-bay roof, with crossed principals, 2 rows of purlins and
side-pegged collars; keeping hole to side of rear upper left door with slate lintel.
In poor condition at time of survey (July 1985).

Listing NGR: SX5065171016

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26399693

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