Range Of Farm Buildings Surrounding Courtyard At Redacre Hall

The range of farm buildings surrounding the courtyard at Redacre Hall dates back to the 16th century, with refurbishments occurring in the early 19th century. The barn is timber-framed, featuring sandstone rubble walls with sandstone dressings and roofs made of Kerridge stone-slate. It consists of three bays supported by four similar trusses, each with a braced tie-beam, two short diagonal braces, and a collar above. The through purlins overlap at the trusses, and the lower ones are windbraced. Originally, the barn was two stories, suggesting it may have been used for domestic purposes. It now has two opposing entrances with elliptical arches, and the end bays include ventilation slots and square pitch-holes above. This barn is part of the west range of a courtyard that includes similar laithes with segmental arches in the north and south ranges. The east range features a carthouse with a seven-bay arcade of low segmental arches supported by plain square-section pillars, with triangular springers. Above the arcade is a hayloft with three square pitch-holes, though the arcade has been blocked and adapted into a shippon. The farmhouse, located at the southwest corner, is not included in the listing. A beam dated 1603 was reportedly removed from the farm in the mid-20th century, and similar building elements can be found at Birchencliff.