Description

CALSTOCK
SX 4268-4368
9/34 Barn about 25 metres south east
of Cotehele House
GV I
Barn. Probably late C15 with addition probably of C16 - C17 and later alterations
including C20 restoration. Slatestone and granite rubble with granite dressings.
Slate roof with ridge tiles and gable ends.
Plan: The barn is in 2 builds, with the 3 bays to left earliest, with the rear at
lower ground level. Attached to right is the later addition, with central doorway to
front and rear. Single storey addition at the right end.
Exterior: The first barn has a 3-bay front, divided by weathered ashlar buttresses ;
central 4-light granite window, hollow-chamfered, probably a later insertion. To
right and left a 4-centred arched granite doorway with moulded surround, the one to
right with a dripstone. Ventilation slit at upper level to left.
The range to right has a wide 4-centred arched granite doorway, chamfered and
stopped, with ventilation slit to right and left. Large granite quoins.
The left gable end has a weathered diagonal buttress to left ; ground floor has 2-
light chamfered granite window, with ventilation slit above. Attached to rear left
is a short screen wall and small single storey addition with gable end, 2 doors and
C20 window on inner side. Attached to the right gable end is a small single storey
addition with 2 C20 doors to front and a lean-to at the rear.
The rear of the first barn has the granite quoins remaining at the junction with the
later building; one weathered buttress to right. Central double doors and external
stair to left leading to double doors to the loft, with a continuous pitched hood
over a 2-light casement to left. Upper level also has two 2-light casements to right
of the loft door. Ground floor has C20 casement to right and left of the stair, set
in earlier openings with timber lintels remaining. To left is a 4-centred arched
granite doorway, chamfered, with shuttered window opening above. To the right, the
barn has been altered as 3 bays, with central door at ground floor and 2-light
casement to right and left, all with stone segmental heads ; at first floor three 2-
light windows with shutters. The later building to left has a tall central 4-centred
arched granite doorway (replaced C20) C20 window to right and left and door to end
left. Upper level has ventilation slit right and left and 3-light window with
shutters at first floor to left.
Interior: Not inspected.

Listing NGR: SX4228468554

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q17529056

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Recommended Books

• 
  Hertfordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Nottinghamshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  [(Shropshire)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1958)
• 
  Huddersfield in 50 Buildings
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  This Old House: Restoring, Rehabilitating, and Renovating an Older House
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  Herefordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)