Description

Possibly late 18th century in origin with later additions and alterations. Irregular courtyard steading comprising near L-plan 2- and single storey range to N and W incorporating cartshed and granary to NW; near rectangular-plan group to SW incorporating 3-bay former cottage, various sheds, open court and implement shed. Predominantly tooled pink sandstone rubble (squared and snecked in part); droved sandstone quoins and long and short surrounds to openings.

N RANGE, S (ENTRANCE) ELEVATION: 2-storey, 6-bay cartshed and granary to left with 5, segmental-arched openings off-set to right at ground; square-headed windows in all bays at 1st floor. 2-storey, 7-bay range adjoined to right with large sliding door at ground to outer left; gabled hayloft opening breaking eaves above; 2-leaf boarded timber door at ground off-set to left of centre; single windows at ground in 2 bays to left; 2-leaf boarded timber door at ground to outer right; squat windows in 6 bays above. Single storey range adjoined to right with projecting M-gabled sheds adjoined to outer right. INTERIOR: not seen 1999.

SW GROUP, W (ENTRANCE) ELEVATION: 3-bay cottage to outer left with 2-leaf boarded timber door at centre; flanking bipartite windows. 3-bay range slightly recessed to right with boarded timber door at centre; large opening to outer left; single window to outer right. S (ENTRANCE) ELEVATION: 3-bay range to left with large opening centred at ground; piended dormer above; door opening to outer left; large opening with sliding doors to right. Piend-roofed shed adjoined to right with larger gabled shed (former open cattle court?) beyond. N (COURTYARD) ELEVATION: former cottage to outer right with piend-roofed addition recessed to left. Open court to left with piend-roofed sheds beyond. IMPLEMENT SHED to outer left with 5 cast-iron columns dividing square-headed openings. INTERIORS: not seen 1999.

Predominantly grey slate roofs; corrugated-iron roof to large shed to SE.

Statement of Interest

Essentially intact, this functionally-planed steading has retained some good details - the cartshed and granary being particularly good. Set to the NW of and still associated with Fishwick Mains Farmhouse - see separate list entry. Rutherfurd's notes a Mr William Hood as farmer here in 1866.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q77774921

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Recommended Books

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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990
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  Specifications for Building Conservation: Volume 1: External Structure: Practical Examples v. 2
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  Historic Environment Law: Planning, Listed Buildings, Monuments, Conservation Areas and Objects, Supplement 2014
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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair
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  Hertfordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Staffordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)