Granary About One Yard North Of Bordesley Lodge Farmhouse

REDDITCH B DAGNELL END ROAD (south side) SP 06 NW 1/50 Granary about one yard north 30.10.85 of Bordesley Lodge Farmhouse (formerly isted with item 1/49 above)

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Granary. Early C17 with mid-C19 and mid-C20 alterations. Timber-framed with brick infill, plinth and replacement walling; plain tiled roof. L-plan; two framed bays aligned north-east/south-west with single-bay wing to rear south- westernmost bay. Two levels. Framing: two and three panels from sill to wall-plate; some short straight braces in upper corners; no original trusses visible. Main south-east elevation: external rebuilt steps lead up to central loft door; steps have an archway with a cambered head within which is a 3-light window; also small kennel hole with cambered head to right of archway. Left of the steps is a lean-to addition with a rectangular opening and a south-east return which adjoins the north-westernmost bay of Bordesley Lodge Farmhouse (qv) at the rear. Interior: roof has intermediate collar and tie-beam trusses with raking struts. The rear wing has been largely rebuilt. The building is prom- inently situated very close to Bordesley Lodge Farmhouse and is included for group value.

Listing NGR: SP0421569385