Hargreaves Fold Farmhouse South

SD 82 NW RAWTENSTALL HARGREAVES FOLD LANE Lumb

2/199 Hargreaves Fold Farmhouse South - GV II

Farmhouse, c.1700. Coursed sandstone with quoins, roof of stone slates (rear) and slate, with stone coping and one kneeler at left gable, one ridge chimney and 2 gable chimneys. T-plan: 3 bays with large outshut to rear of centre, incorporating original entrance. Two storeys; south front (to garden) originally without an entrance, has low plinth, continuous dripcourse over the heads of 3 recessed chamfered mullion windows at ground floor: in 1st bay, 4 lights lacking 2 mullions (only the stools remaining) in 2nd bay 6 lights with a king mullion but others likewise lacking, and in 3rd bay 2 lights with chamfered mullion; at Ist floor the 2nd bay has a recessed window of 2 square lights with a chamfered mullion, and there are 3 square windows to the left of this, 2 small rectangular ones to the right. Rear: large single storey outshut, probably an early addition, with doorway in centre of low rear wall, a door and a chimney to the right side. Other external features of less interest. Interior: beams in all 3 bays, some with stopped chamfer (those in 2nd bay now boxed); stone staircase; vaulted cellar to 2nd bay, with well and stone side shelves.

Listing NGR: SD8413925032