Lythe (House On North) With Barn Adjoining To South

SD 66 SE TATHAM

6/89 Lythe (house on north) with barn adjoining to south

• II

House, 1679, altered, with barn probably late C18th. Sandstone rubble with roof of tile on house, slate on barn. 2 storeys. East wall has, at the left, an enlarged window with rebated and chamfered surround and hood. Further right is a blocked one-light rebated and chamfered window under a hood which extends over the window to its right, which is of 4 lights with flat-faced mullions. On the 1st floor are 3 windows with plain reveals. End chimneys. The present entrance is through the north wall of an outshut added at the rear of the house. The doorway appears to be re-set and has a moulded surround with a lintel decorated with leaf and tendril decoration and inscribed: 'RSE 1679'. The barn, to the left of the east facade of the house, has a wide entrance with segmental arch and keystone. It is now partly blocked with brickwork. To the right is a door with plain reveals. To the left is a pitching hole with brick reveals. Interior of house not accessible at time of survey. Said to have exposed ceiling beams.

Listing NGR: SD6651363260