Description

Early 19th century. Single storey cruck-framed group comprised of long range with former T-plan farmhouse at centre and flanking byres, and small, near square-plan detached outbuilding to SW. Rubble with coped skews mostly with corrugated sheet metal roofing; gablehead stack to extension.

CRUCKS: unusual in use of straight timbers jointed at knee, cruck blades formed from roughly square logs, devoid of bark in house but with bark on surfaces in steading. Collars half checked to main

blades.

FARMHOUSE RANGE: no longer occupied. Door at centre of SE elevation flanked by windows; projecting wing on NW elevation.

INTERIOR: 3 sets of crucks in main structure and further set in access of T-plan extension. Lathe and plaster canopy chimney with light

timber framework. Plank and strap ceiling possibly circa 1900. Section of range to NE now roofless with crucks badly deteriorated

or missing. Door openings to SE elevation.

Statement of Interest

Listed category B in consideration of the interest and survival of the vernacu

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17826857

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Recommended Books

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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair
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  Essex: Buildings of England Series (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Development and Design of Heritage Sensitive Sites: Strategies for Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas
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  [(Shropshire)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1958)
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  Yorkshire: York and the East Riding (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  The Victorian House Manual (2nd Edition): How They Were Built, Improvements & Refurbishment, Solutions to All Common Defects - Includes Relevant ... ... Properties (Haynes Manual) (Haynes Manuals)