Description

HEXHAMSHIRE HESLEYWELL NY 95 SW NY 91845270

14/167 Outbuilding 15 metres north of Hesleywell Farmhouse

II

Bastle, late C16 or early C17. Heavy rubble with long roughly-shaped quoins; C20 asbestos roof. South (farmyard) elevation 2 storeys, 2 wide bays. Left of centre boarded door in stop-chamfered frame, in inserted opening; to right original doorway with monolithic triangular head, now blocked, with small window inserted. Above and to left, traces of original 1st floor door, with blocked slit to left. Later farmbuildings to right not of interest. Gabled left return shows blocked basement slit with chamfered set back above; rear shows ground and 1st floor slits with later 9-pane fixed window 1st floor left. Interior shows 2 original principal-rafter roof trusses with slightly arched collars, 2 levels of purlins and diagonally-set ridge; notched multi-pegged joints. Unusually sophisticated carpentry for the area.

Listing NGR: NY9185052693

External Links

• Wikidata Q26590456

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