Description

SD 54 SE GOOSNARGH OAKENCLOUGH ROAD (off)

2/72 Broadhead Farmhouse and
attached barn

II

Formerly known as Big Broadhead Farmhouse. Farmhouse, dated 1770 on datestone
at 1st floor, but possibly 2 builds, with barn attached at right end.
Sandstone, the left half of random rubble with quoins, the right half of
coursed squared stone, slate roof. Double depth 2-bay plan. Two storeys;
present front entrance by doorway offset slightly left of centre, one 16-pane
sashed window on each floor to the left, all these openings with square
punched stone surrounds; to the right the 2nd bay has a horizontal rectangular
3-light casement at ground floor and a 2-light flush mullion window above,
with 4-pane sashes in the lights; at the right end a former doorway with
moulded architrave has been altered as a window, the lower half of the jambs
mutilated, and at lst floor above this is a square datestone inscribed A:P
1770

Chimneys at left gable and on ridge. Barn continued on lower level to the
right, of random rubble, has wagon entrance to the middle bay with segmental
head made of 2 delicately curved blocks and a square keystone, a smaller door
to the right and a window beyond.

Listing NGR: SD5760243330

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26603847

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Recommended Books

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  Central Leinster: Kildare, Laois and Offaly (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Ireland)
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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990
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  Maintaining and Repairing Old Houses: A Guide to Conservation, Sustainability and Economy
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  The green guide for historic buildings: how to improve the environmental performance of listed and historic buildings
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  Somerset: North and Bristol: The Buildings of England (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Harrow on the Hill: A photographic portrayal of listed buildings and structures (Historic Buildings Picture Guides)