Description

NY 46 SE IRTHINGTON IRTHINGTON

9/104 The Nook and barn
adjoining

II

Farmhouse and barn. Mid or late C17, with early C19 alterations and adjoining
barn. House is of dressed red sandstone walls, partly of stone from the nearby
Roman Wall, some stones have diamond broaching; graduated slate roof, with late
C19 yellow brick chimney stacks. 2 storeys, 3 bays. Entrance has moulded
wooden surround with moulded and dentilled wooden cornice, iron-studded plank
door with false pointed head. Original entrance to right has been filled and
enlarged to form window. Large early C19 2-light chamfered mullioned windows,
with sash windows and glazing bars, replace earlier smaller windows: remains of
filled window, top left. Rear wall is an extension to give a much larger early
C19 house of similar windows and door. Adjoining barn is of hammer dressed red
sandstone with corrugated zinc roof. Large arched cart entrance, plank doors to
entrances and loft with slit vents. Listing does not include the other farm
buildings.

Listing NGR: NY4989661553

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26431123

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