Barn And Stable Circa 1 Metre North Of Rear Wall Of Foulds House Farmhouse

SD 73 NE HIGHAM WITH WEST CLOSE BOOTH (off) SABDEN ROAD

1/58 Barn and stable c.1 metre north of rear wall of Foulds House Farmhouse - GV II

Barn and stable, dated 1758 over wagon entrance but probably later C17. Coursed sandstone blocks with quoins, stone slate roof. Rectangular 5-bay plan on north-south axis, the south very close to the rear wall of the house, the 2nd and 3rd bays on the west side aisled. Square breathers on 2 levels; segmental arch to recessed wagon doors in 4th bay, the keystone of the arch incised "I:E:W, a doorway in the left inner side wall of the porch leading 1758" into the aisle; to the left, the stable in the 1st bay has an old blocked doorway with large jambstones and lintel, a modern door beyond this; to the right, the 5th bay has a doorway with rectangular lintel. Rear has opposed segmental-headed wagon doorway now blocked, and 3 windows. North gable wall, partly covered by slope at lower ground floor level, has 2 windows at ground floor, and above and between these a loft door (ground below this showing remains of earth ramp), a blocked square window to the left. Interior: 2-bay aisle with aisle post on high pad-stone; curved braces to tie beams; collar truss roof with angle struts.

Listing NGR: SD7915536111