Dean Farmhouse

SABDEN SD 73 NE 3/44 Dean Farmhouse 1-4-1953 - II House, 1574, extended mid C19. Sandstone rubble with modern tile roof. Comprises 2 parallel ranges, the western one earlier. 2 storeys with attic. South wall has twin gables, the right-hand one C19 and blank with chimney cap. The left-hand one has double-chamfered mullioned windows. On the ground floor is one of 14 lights with transom and hood, the upper lights with round heads. The 1st floor window is of 5 lights with hood, and the attic window of 2 lights. Above the ground-floor window is a worn inscription which appears to read: 'This House was builded by Hugh Moore, Son of Christover Moore auldest brother son, and Letis Hugh wife in the yeare of oure Lord God 1574.' The west wall has a blocked one-light chamfered 1st floor window. The 2 chimney caps appear to be C19. The C19 range has an east wall of 3 bays which have windows with stone surrounds and flat-faced mullions, of 2 lights except for the left-hand one on the ground floor which is of 3 lights. To the right of the middle window on the ground floor is a door with plain stone surround. The right-hand gable wall of this range has a blocked 1st floor door with plain stone surround, once to a granary. The adjoining gable to the west range has flush chamfered mullioned windows to the 1st and attic floors. Interior appears to have no exposed features of architectural interest.

Listing NGR: SD7981737419