Cowhouse Approximately 60 Metres South Of Lower Aldress Farmhouse

The cowhouse, located approximately 60 metres south of Lower Aldress Farmhouse, dates from the late 17th century and has undergone some alterations. It features a weatherboarded timber frame with corrugated iron cladding on the west side and a stone slate roof. The building has two levels, with four eaves hatches and five doors on the east side. Inside, there are vertical posts and light framing, including re-used jowled posts, as well as weatherboarded partitions with long straight tension braces and a continuous loft. The roof is a double-purlin structure in four bays, incorporating a mix of Queen-strut trusses and raking struts from tie beams that support the principal rafters. This cowhouse is included for its group value, although Lower Aldress Farmhouse itself is not listed.