Two outbuildings, including a recessed beehive, and linking wall near north range of Featherstone Castle

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FEATHERSTONE HALL BANK (South side, off) Two outbuildings, including a recessed beehive, and linking wall near north range of Featherstone Castle

(Formerly listed as Two outbuildings and linking wall near north range of Featherstone Castle.)

GV II Two outbuildings and linking wall. Early C19. Squared and coursed rubble; concrete-tiled roofs; stone chimneys. Two parallel ranges on opposite sides of stable yard with linking wall across west end of yard. Within the gable of the stables is a recessed beehive. It is rectangle in shape and has external opening covered by a (renewed) wooden panel, measuring approximately 30cm by 35cm, containing a flight hole, approximately 20 cm by 2cm. Access for the bee keeper was by a hatch in the attic floor of the stables. It was last in use prior to World War II

Two storey, six bay north range formerly barn and coach house. Two elliptical coach arches (arch in end bay now blocked); doorway with alternating jambs flanked by boarded openings; loading bay above; pitched roof. Four rows of breathers on west gable end. Continuous single-storey outshut with pent roof on north.

Two storey, five bay south range, now workshop and storage, has altered openings including some C19 two-light mullioned windows. Crow-stepped gables. Roof has end stacks.

Linking wall has taller embattled north section with wide elliptical archway.

Included for group value.

Listing NGR: NY6739261008