Farm Building 30 Metres North Of Tushingham House

TUSHINGHAM CUM GRINDLEY C.P. COOKS LANE SJ 54 SW (West side) 5/88 Farm building 30 metres north of Tushingham House. GV II

Farm building, 1821, of Flemish bond brown brickwork with graded grey slate roofs. An almost symmetrical open court of 2 storeys plus loft, probably designed as stables. Central wing has slightly projecting gable to front with 2 round recessed blank arches to lower storey, 1 filled; stone band at 1st floor, basket-arched recess containing 12-pane unequal sash to upper storey; pigeon-loft with a tall round-arched niche containing flight-holes to each side of 2 lower niches surmounted by a circular feature with stone inscribed TE:V (Vernon):1821. A 1-flue chimney at apex of gable. Bay to each side of gable is altered except for cambered skewback doorway in left corner. Openings to lower storey of cross-wings altered. Some 12-pane unequal sashes in upper storey; 2 9-pane fixed lights in right wing, plus 1 blocked opening in left wing. The gable of each cross-wing has a 2-storey round-arched recess; right recess has 2 inserted windows to lower storey and pitching-eye above; circular features in left gable are obscured by later extension of brick. Interior not inspected.

Listing NGR: SJ5266844983