Farm Building, The Southern Of 2 Parallel Ranges Circa 100 Metres West Of Bank Hall Farmhouse

BRETHERTON LIVERPOOL ROAD SD 42 SE 3/19 Farm building, the southern of 2 parallel ranges c.100 metres - west of Bank Hall Farmhouse GV II

Farm building housing several functions under one roof (probably stables, cowhouse, barn). C17, subsequently extended and altered. Handmade brick with some stone quoins, steeply-pitched stone slate roof. Rectangular plan of unusual length (c.75 metres), on east-west axis; short modern addition at east end (not included in the item); on south side, next to this addition, a doorway with long and short jambstones and large stone lintel undercut to make a segmental head, a brick label over this, a modern window next to this door and another above; beyond, 7 segmental-headed windows at ground floor and another above in the centre (probably a stairlight), but no windows at the west end. North side has several stable doors, 2 sliding doors in the centre, a wagon door to the west end, and at 1st floor slit breathers on 2 levels and 2 square loading doors. West gable wall has short brick ledges evenly distributed over the whole surface (purpose unknown), a loading door in the gable and a blocked one immediately beneath. Interior not inspected but straight windbracing to the roof visible in some parts. History: associated with Bank Hall, q.v.

Listing NGR: SD4619520339