L Shaped Barn Range Approximately 25 Metres To North Of Lambcote Grange Farmhouse

This is an L-shaped barn range located approximately 25 metres north of Lambcote Grange Farmhouse. It dates from 1694 and has been altered over time. The structure is built from magnesian limestone rubble and has a sheet asbestos roof. It is two stories high and consists of an 8-bay barn oriented north-south, with a 4-bay cowhouse projecting east from the north end.

On the west side of the barn, there are large quoins and an altered central waggon entrance. Below this entrance, there are three ground-floor slit vents on the left, situated beneath three original openings that have chamfered ashlar surrounds. The central opening has been altered, while the outer openings remain mostly intact. To the right of the waggon entrance, there is a brick addition that is not of special interest.

The east side features an opposed waggon entrance with an original chamfered ashlar surround and a segmental arch, along with other later openings. The south gable has an oculus with an ashlar surround, which is dated 'MMP/1694'. The north end of the barn has slit vents.

The cowhouse wing on the south side has an original doorway adjacent to the barn with a chamfered ashlar surround. There is another doorway on the right with a wooden lintel and an ashlar surround facing the interior, along with two slit vents on the right. On the first floor, there is a recessed chamfered single-light window to the right of a bonded ashlar loading doorway, which is now infilled and has a slatted casement. External stone steps are located against the right gable.

On the north side, there are remains of three original chamfered ashlar openings, with others having been inserted. Inside, the barn features three original principal-rafter trusses at the south end, which have raking struts. Similar trusses are found over the cowhouse, with single purlins and rafters laid flat. This barn was presumably built by the Purslove family shortly after they purchased Lambcote Grange in 1690, as indicated by an indenture preserved in the house. Other attached farm buildings are not of special interest.