Description

NY 62 SW KING'S MEABURN
5/67
6.2.68
Scarcroft farmhouse with adjoining byres
and barn to north

II

Farmhouse dating from late C16/early C17 with later additions. Coursed, squared
pink sandstone blocks. Graduated slate roof has copings to oldest part of
house; one stone end chimney, others brick. 2-storey front is 4 bays overall;
2-bay south end has one 4-light (ground floor right) and three 3-light windows
in original chamfered stone surrounds with later, flat, replacement mullions.
In 1983, a new window opening was made at the rear. Panelled door in 2-bay
extension cuts into blocked late C17 2-light mullioned window; single windows to
1st floor and to right of door are similar. C19 symmetrical 3 bay rear
extension has central stair window with interlaced semicircular head; 2 sashes
to each floor. All windows are either fixed or sashes, with glazing bars.
Hipped porch to rear door. Internally, passage has late C16/early C17 wooden
partition on north side. End room south has original 4-centred fireplace arch.
Middle room has large bracketed fireplace, with ogee head to infill, and
cast-iron range; heck screen and 3-storey court cupboard (dated 1672) survive in
same room. Some early panelled doors also survive. Range of byres with ramp
barn of coursed, squared rubble under graduated slate roofs adjoins to north.
Plank cross-passage door has wooden studs; hay loft over. Barn has 2 doors at
ground level front with ramp entrance to rear.

Listing NGR: NY6194321420

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26556636

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Recommended Books

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  Pevsner's Architectural Glossary (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Introductions)
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  Hampshire: Winchester and the North (The Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Yorkshire West Riding: Leeds, Bradford and the North (Pevsner Architectural Guides / Buildings of England)
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  Sussex: West (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair
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  The Victorian House Manual (2nd Edition): How They Were Built, Improvements & Refurbishment, Solutions to All Common Defects - Includes Relevant ... ... Properties (Haynes Manual) (Haynes Manuals)