Barn Approximately 15 Metres West Of Ottershead Farmhouse

ORMSKIRK

SD40NW DICKS LANE, Westhead 663-1/4/186 (North side) 11/08/72 Barn approx. 15m W of Ottershead Farmhouse

GV II

Barn. Probably mid C18; altered. Red brick in English garden wall bond (4+1) on sandstone plinth, with sandstone dressings and composition tile roof. Rectangular 6-bay plan, the 6th partitioned from the main range (probably a former stable); with rusticated quoins; a waggon entrance to the 3rd bay (the centre of the main range) with a shallow splayed porch under a carried-down roof to the left, an inserted or altered doorway to the 1st bay, and an altered square loading door (or loft window) in the 2nd bay; and to the right, a doorway to each of the other 3 bays, all with stone surrounds and lintels with raised pseudo-voussoirs and keystones, and 2 square loading doors above (the 2nd with an external shutter and 4-pane glazing). Later additions at both ends; rear covered by large C20 sheds. Forms group with Ottershead Farmhouse approx. 15 metres east (q.v.).

Listing NGR: SD4458208113