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SD7086 DENTDALE
162-1/25/53 (South side)
Barn approx. 5m north-west of East
Banks Farmhouse

GV II

Barn. Probably early C18; altered and extended.
Roughly-coursed sandstone rubble, stone slate roof. Long
rectangular plan on north-south axis, forming west side of
farmyard; with C20 shippon added to rear. The east front has a
continuous stone slate drip-course; a low segmental-headed
wagon archway in the centre (the right-hand half now blocked),
with long rubble voussoirs; 2 square-headed shippon doorways
to the right, the first coupled with a square window to its
left and the second with a square unglazed window above it.
The wall above the drip course has small square breathers. The
south end is built into a rising slope.
INTERIOR: wagon doorway opposed to that at the front, but now
covered by the C20 shippon; lateral partitions to north of
wagon entrances; roof of early C18 collar trusses;
chimney-breast built against north gable wall. Forms group
with East Banks Farmhouse (qv), and with stable approx.10m
north of East Banks Farmhouse (qv).

Listing NGR: SD7096286360