Description

ST 77 SW COLD ASHTON C.P. SLOUGH LANE

8/38 Shaplands Farmhouse and attached
barn
G.V.
II

Farmhouse, and attached barn. Late C17, with early C19 rear addition and barn,
later alterations. Limestone rubble with stone dressings and quoins, ashlar rear
addition, slate roof with raised coped verges and kneelers, stone ridge. Former
through passage plan. 2 storeys and 3 windows, ground floor has one 3-light and
two 2-light casements, all 2-light casements at first floor, all with stone ovolo
mullions and surround and hood moulds, all C19 and C20 glazing, 2nd bay from left
has C19 4-panelled and glass door with timber lintel. Barn to right has plank
door with strap hinges and segmental stone head, loading door above to left has
segmental stone head. Left return has similar 3-light casement at ground floor
and 2-light at first floor; right return to barn has ventilation slit at ground
floor and large C19 window of 2 lights, each 3 panes, with stone segmental head.
Rear of house has early C19 addition in rubble, 2 windows and door, all C20 in
ashlar surround with keystone to door, former stone segmental head partly
remaining to door; to right, later C19 addition in ashlar, canted bay with
cornice, parapet and coping and three C20 windows, one small C20 window at first
floor, gable and coping above. Rear of barn has stable door with strap hinges
and stone segmental head; 2-storey addition with 2 doors and 2-light casement
with timber lintel at first floor, loading door to left, all in ashlar surround.
Interior: front left room has chamfered beam with large step and run-out stops,
formerly stair to rear of room with plank and batten door with L-shaped hinges,
all windows ovolo moulded inside. Barn has 4-bay roof with principal rafters,
collar, 2 rows of purlins and ridge purlin.

Listing NGR: ST7491072553

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26515486

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