Description

SS 54 SW WEST DOWN CRACKAWAY LANE

4/220 Crackaway Barton, East and West - - II

Small barton, now 2 dwellings. C17 possibly earlier origins, extended in C18 (datestone 1732), and main range heightened in C19. Colourwashed rendered morte slates with slate roof with gable ends. Stacks to each end of main range, rubble to left end with projecting bread oven with slate stone capping. Single room deep, possibly 2-cell plan extended to 3 cells in C18. 2 outshuts to rear with slated lean-to roofs. 2 storeys. 4-window range, the 3 bays to left with higher roof pitch, 2-light casements, 6 panes per light. 3-light casement 3 panes per light to left of projecting porch with lean-to roof. Cl7 ovolo-moulded surround to plank door with elaborated scroll stops. Two 2-light casements to right, 3 panes per light. Half-glazed door at right hand end. Stone plaque near to eaves level above inscribed John Fols of Ilfordecombe 1732. Cl7 single light window to rear with chamfered surrounds on each floor, that to ground floor enclosed in C20 porch to right. C19 3-light window at left gable end. Roughly chamfered beam to left side room and old reused door to staircase.

Listing NGR: SS5307241853

External Links

• Wikidata Q26401549

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Recommended Books

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  [(Shropshire)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1958)
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  For the Record
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  Lancashire: Liverpool and the South-West (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Oxfordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Renovating Old Houses: Bringing New Life to Vintage Homes (For Pros By Pros)
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  Pevsner's Architectural Glossary (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Introductions)