Leighton Furnace Barn

Leighton Furnace Barn is believed to be the 'Great Coal House' of Leighton Furnace, which opened in 1718. The barn is constructed of limestone rubble and has a slate roof. The west wall is blank, featuring two blocked first-floor doorways. The east wall contains several openings with plain reveals, including a small window, a door that has been converted into a shippon, a wide opening leading to a modern implement store with a wooden lintel and some brick dressings, and a wide barn entrance with a segmental head. The north gable has a wide opening with a wooden lintel, while the south gable, located at the upper end of the slope, has a first-floor pitching hole with a wooden lintel. Inside, the roof trusses appear to have hardwood principals and softwood ties. The barn seems to be contemporary with the nearby ruined ore store and is comparable to the Great Coal House at Duddon Furnace, although it is in a far better state of preservation.