Description

RINGMORE RENTON LANE
SX 64 NE
(north side)
5/170
Farmbuildings at Renton
Farm

GV II

Group of farmbuildings round 3 sides of courtyard. Early C19, probably 1822
with farmhouse (qv). Rubble, some rendering, slate roofs. A practically
unspoiled group with hipped roof granary near farmhouse, then 2 barns forming
right angle, both at upper level over shippons; an open shelter shed, then at
return enclosing courtyard in line with front of farmhouse, cart shed with loft
over. All linked to front of house with rubble wall and main entry for court-
yard. Granary, probably later than remainder, has plank door and 4-pane sash,
then stairs to upper door; adjoining barn has ventilating slits near eaves,
above 3 openings to voussoirs, with original doors having ventilating upper
levels. Stone staircase rises in corner to access both barns. Return barn also
2 early plank doors under ventilation slits including one in cross form; one
panel possibly for date stone, but no inscription legible. Cart shed has steps
to loft door in outer gable with pigeon openings above. An excellent farm
group, unaltered externally. Interiors not inspected.

Listing NGR: SX6528648074

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26595195

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Recommended Books

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  For the Record
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  Gwent/Monmouthshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Wales)
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  Yorkshire: York and the East Riding (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  County Durham (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England) by Elizabeth Williamson Nikolaus Pevsner(1983-03-11)
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  Period Property Manual (New Ed)
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  Berkshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)