Description

NY 70 NE
WAITBY

6/77

Barn to south-west of
Waitby Farmhouse

G.V. II

Barn, originally large farmhouse. Dated 1690 with later alterations. Coursed,
squared rubble with gable ends raised to take present graduated-flag roof of 5
King-post trusses with carpenters marks. 2 storeys; original house of 5 bays,
extended as barn to west later. 2 bay outshut to rear. Front of house has 3
windows to left of door and one to right, all under continuous hoodmould with
labels (partially destroyed by enlargement of door). Remains of at least 4
windows to 1st floor and one later door (occupying site of original window?).
Remains of 5 windows to rear of building; all windows are 2-light with chamfered
stone surround and mullion excepting right-hand window to 1st floor front which
has semicircular head and initialled datestone above. Internally, ground-floor
fireplace with stone architrave and corniced mantel survives in east wall.
Later extensions to front and rear are not included.

Listing NGR: NY7518508232

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26612384

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Recommended Books

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  Churches: An Architectural Guide (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Introductions)
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  Staffordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Herefordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Northamptonshire: Buildings of England Series (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  [(Shropshire)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1958)
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  Gloucestershire 2: The Vale and The Forest of Dean: Vale and Forest of Dean Pt. 2 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)