Description

35 70 SE SANDFORD

2/209 Farmbuildings adjoining to north-
west of Woolsgrove Farmhouse

GV II

3 adjoining ranges of farmbuildings to rear of Woolsgrove Farmhouse. C17 and
early-mid C19. Plastered cob on rubble footings; rubble stack; slate and
corrugated iron roof. Ranges facing into farm courtyard. Slate-roofed early-mid
C19 south-west range has barness room at left end, carriageway adjoining, central
coal store and 3-bay open-fronted linhay to right. Timber curving braces make
segmental arch over carriageway and the linhay posts are similarly braced to the
wallplates and the hayloft openings filled in with slats. C17 north-west range
alongside road comprises bakehouse, stores and large carriageway. It projects
beyond south-west range with end stack and reset late C16-early C17 oak moulded
window frame. Courtyard front has large carriageway with unglazed 2-light window
above at right end. Bakehouse to left has central unglazed window on each floor
and flanking ground floor doors, the right door to stairs. Carriageway contains
large (possibly late C17-early C18) ledged and braced door to road. Its front
side has 3 strap hinges, 2 of which have fleur de lys terminals and remains of
moulded cover strips. North-east range contains much-altered stables. Bakehouse
includes massive granite fireplace with oak lintel and fireplace. Cross beams have
been replaced with C20 steel joists. Upper floor has plastered walls and ceiling
suggesting an original domestic function, possibly as servants quarters. A reset
C17 flat-arched door through cob crosswall to room over carriageway. Bakehouse has
6-bay roof of A-frames with pegged lap-jointed collars and other ranges have early-
mid C19 trusses.

Listing NGR: SS7922602745

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26562979

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