Cruck Barn Approximately 100 Yards To West Of Arley Hall

SJ 68SE ASTON-BY-BUDWORTH C.P. ARLEY HALL

3/12 Cruck Barn approx. 100 yards to west of Arley Hall (formerly listed as The Ride)

5.3.59 GV I

Former barn converted to a ride in the C19. Early C16. Stone plinth, timber frame with brick infill, slate roof. Single storey. East front: stone plinth, 6 bays, through carriage way to right. Each bay subdivided into three horizontal ranges of cells. 2 cells to lowest range divided by central post. 4 cells to middle and upper ranges. Lowest range with brick infill. Middle range infill of end-butted clapboard. Upper range without any infill with one angle brace at each cell. Half-timbered gable to carriage-way. C19 timber clock turret above of 3 stages, moulded baluster-type columns to corners of clock stage. Saddleback roof with arch to gable containing bell. Interior: 7 full-cruck trusses with ties and collars, two collars to two of the trusses. Spurs at level of tie, wall-plate and collar. Brick floor laid in C20. The building adjoins the Tudor Barn (q.v.) at that buildings north end.

Listing NGR: SJ6745380896