Crabtree Field

SD 92NW BLACKSHAW C.P. (off) MOOR LANE, SD 939293 Colden 6/29 Crabtree Field -

• II

Small cottage, derelict, late C17 or early C18 single storey originally in rough dressed stone with ashlar quoins raised to 2 storeys early C19, 1st floor in finer dressed stone, stone slate roof. 2-room plan with gable entry to right of stack now enclosed by C19 single storey extension. South front has chamfered mullioned windows of 2 lights and 3 lights the latter lacking mullions. 1st floor has 2 former 2-light flat faced mullioned windows lacking mullions with plain stone surrounds. Rear has plinth formed by 2 courses of large dressed stones; 2-light chamfered mullioned window with 2 flat faced mullioned windows to 1st floor. Attached to right hand return wall is gabled C19 extension lacking roof. This has doorway with monolithic jambs in gable and single light window in south wall. This partly obscures original doorway with large lintel. At junction with extension is 2-light chamfered mullioned window. Single chamfered light over to 1st floor to former attic above which earlier roof line is discernible. Gable stack. An isolated cottage on the furthest edges of cultivation at the boundary with Stansfield Moor. It is likely this cottage was used for seasonal work during summer pasturing. C.F. Stell, p.145.

Listing NGR: SD9396129292