South Western Barn At Bickerstaffe Hall Farm

BICKERSTAFFE HALL LANE SD 40 SW 13/29 South-western barn at Bickerstaffe Hall Farm - GV II

Barn. Late C18. Brick in English garden wall bond with roof of stone slate and slate. Cart entrances on each side near centre have segmental arches. Above the north-western one, which has an external sliding door, are the stone arms of the Earl of Derby. To its left are 2 windows with plain reveals and a doorway between them. A pitching door opens into the upper storey. At the right are 3 low arched entrances, said to have housed ducks. Above is an opening with plain reveals. Below the eaves is a similar opening. Both long walls have 3 rows of breathers. The right- hand gable wall has external steps to doorways on 2 levels. This end of the building was used as a granary. Interior: main part of barn of 4 bays. Roof trusses, of hardwood, have tie-beams and raking struts and are supported on brick pillars.

Listing NGR: SD4444304012