Coach House Approximately 5 Metres To North Of Birley Hall Farmhouse

The coach house, located approximately 5 metres north of Birley Hall Farmhouse, is now a dwelling and was built between 1797 and 1827. It is constructed of coursed, squared gritstone with ashlar piers and features a 20th-century cement tiled roof. The building has two storeys and three bays, with a symmetrical gabled facade. There is a blind arcade of three round-headed arches with infill set back, a plinth to the piers, and plain impost blocks supporting the voussoired arches. The central entrance is a 20th-century part-glazed door, while the flanking bays contain sash windows with glazing bars. Above the central arch, there is a blind quatrefoiled opening framed by a projecting ashlar surround. The gable is topped with square-cut coping. This coach house forms a matched pair with Birley Hall Farmhouse. To the right, there is a 20th-century garage, and an extension at the rear is not of special interest. The building is included partly for its group value. The dates mentioned are supported by William Fairbank's map of 1797 and a survey map from 1827.