Crostons Farmhouse

Crostons Farmhouse is a building of probable 17th-century origin, with a later extension. It is constructed from coursed sandstone rubble with quoins, and has a slate roof with a chimney at the junction of the roofs and another at the right gable. Originally two bays, with an outshut to the rear of the second bay, it was later extended in the late 18th or early 19th century, creating a three-bay layout. The original main entrance, located in the left end wall, is now within the front doorway of the added bay. There is a further door in the right end wall. The front has a 3-light sliding sash window with a hoodmould at ground floor, alongside a longer 4-light window with flush mullions, possibly a former loomshop window. Above are two 3-light casement windows. The rear outshut features two stone mullioned windows at ground floor, under a single hoodmould, with 2 and 3 lights respectively; the mullions are chamfered. Above these is a top-hung casement window, set in a chamfered stone case. Inside, a timber-framed partition wall extends the full height of the second and third bays. A similar partition with posts and rails is found in the outshut, and chamfered beams are present in both the second and third bays. A dog-leg staircase is located in the outshut, although it lacks balusters. A barn at the east end of the farmyard (not included in the listing) has a datestone bearing the letter 'C', which may help to date the house to 1686.