Former barn approximately 30 metres south-west of Low Hall Farmhouse

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HORSFORTH LOW HALL ROAD LS 18 Low Hall Farm Former barn approximately 30 metres south-west of Low Hall Farmhouse,

(Formerly listed as Barn approx. 30 metres south-west of Low Hall Farmhouse, LOW HALL LANE (north side))

19.10 1962

GV II

Aisled barn. Probably earlier C17; altered. Coursed squared sandstone with quoins, stone slate roof (now coated with bitumen). Square plan, four-bays, on north-south axis, aisled on both sides. Opposed wagon entrances in third bay from south end, that in the east side with altered lintel and the roof raised over it, that on the west side with chamfered segmental-headed archway; east side has in addition a blocked doorway to the second bay, with wooden lintel, another former doorway to the first bay altered as a window. South gable wall has numerous small square breathers and some slit breathers, moulded gable coping (worn). Modern byre attached at north end not included in the item.

Interior: four frames; square aisle posts (lower parts now encased in concrete), with braces to tie-beams and aisle-plates; king-post roof trusses with V-struts, and longitudinal braces to the ridge; two pairs of purlins to the house and two to each aisle; fourth frame in present north gable wall, with rubble filling and brick outer cladding (suggesting removal of former fith bay to north).

Listing NGR: SE2221837460