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

STAINTON FISH POND LANE SK59SW (north side) 8/52 L-shaped barn range approximately 25 metres to north of Lambcote Grange Farmhouse

GV II

Barn and cowhouses with loft. Dated MMP/l694, altered. Magnesian limestone rubble, sheet asbestos roof. 2-storey, L-shaped range comprising an 8-bay barn (orientated north-south) with 4-bay cowhouse projecting east at north end. Barn (west side): large quoins; altered central waggon entrance; 3 ground-floor slit vents on left beneath 3 original openings with chamfered ashlar surrounds (central opening altered, outer openings mostly intact); brick addition to right of waggon entrance (not of special interest). East side has opposed waggon entrance with original chamfered ashlar surround and segmental arch; other later openings. South gable oculus with ashlar surround dated 'MMP/1694'. North end has slit vents. Cowhouse wing (south side): original doorway, adjacent to barn, has chamfered ashlar surround; another doorway on right with wooden lintel and ashlar surround facing interior; 2 slit vents on right. 1st floor: recessed chamfered single-light window on right of bonded ashlar loading doorway (now infilled and with slatted casement); external stone steps against right gable. North side: remains of 3 original chamfered ashlar openings; others inserted. Interior: 3 original principal-rafter trusses, at south end of barn, have raking struts. Similar trusses over cowhouse, single purlins, rafters laid flat. Presumably built by the Purslove family soon after purchase of Lambcote Grange in 1690 (indenture preserved in house q.v.). Other attached farmbuildings not of special interest.

Listing NGR: SK5373593691