Description

NY 26 SW BOWNESS

2/10 Stone barn at Brackenrigg

II

Fortified house now barn. Early or mid C16. Walls a metre thick of coursed and squared red and calciferous sandstone (from the nearby Roman Wall), on large projecting plinth course, with flush quoins; graduated greenslate roof. 2 storeys, 2 bays, end bay right is C18 cobble extension. C16 entrance with roll-moulded architrave; jambs with drawbar tunnels. Enlarged loft entrance above. Original slit vents on 2 levels. Rear wall: original slit vents on 2 levels. C18 or C19 window on ground floor, small square chamfered-surround upper floor window. Interior: upper floor C16 fireplace, now opened to relieving arch to form entrance to extension; flanking recesses could be salt cupboard and spice cupboard. Extension: plank door in stone surround. Casement window above in stone surround. A similar building exists at Glasson.

Listing NGR: NY2318261379

External Links

• Wikidata Q26437681

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