Barn And Stable Approximately 20 Metres North East Of Palmers Farmhouse

This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 20/08/2012

SP15NE 8/61 01/02/67

ASTON CANTLOW STATION ROAD (North side) Wilmcote Barn and stable approx. 20m. NE of Palmer's Farmhouse

(Formerly listed as Outbuildings at Mary Arden's House)

GV II

Barn and stable or cow house. Partly C17, but mainly C18; barn porch possibly later. Restored timber framed end wall with jowled posts and tension braces, and brick infill. Remainder of building of regular coursed lias with simple cornice. Porch has brick gable with string course. Old tile roof. L-plan. Barn 5 bays and 3-bay wing on left with porch; cowhouse or stable one bay. Barn doors with segmental brick arches to front, rear and porch. Stable door on right has grille of diagonally-set square wooden uprights above, and wood lintel. Timber rainwater goods. Rear of wing has barn doors with wood lintel and leaded-light casement. Interior: Timber framed partition between barn and cowhouse or stable has jowled posts and diagonal braces. Some whitewashed brick infill, and upper part with weatherboarding. Remainder of building has queen strut roofs with through purlins. Small addition to rear of cow house. Forms part of an interesting group with Mary Arden's House (q.v.), dovecote (q.v.) and farmbuildings.

Listing NGR: SP1641558161