Church Of St Joseph (Roman Catholic)

SP20NE CARTERTON AND BLACK BOURTON ARKELL AVENUE (South side) Carterton 2/140 CHURCH OF ST JOSEPH Roman Catholic Church 12/09/73 and Church Hall

GV II Former barn, now Roman Catholic church and church hall. Late C18/early C19, altered c.1930. Coursed rubble limestone with stone slate roofs. Main west range is of 5 bays, with central hipped projection, probably a former cart entry. This now has tall C20 metal casement to front. Left bays have a row of nesting boxes for pigeons, with ledge, just below eaves, and 2 C20 2-light metal casements. Small lean-to in angle with projecting bay. North gable end of this range has C20 circular window, and C20 double doors in moulded stone architrave surround. North range, also of 5 bays, has blocked vent slits and central opposing cart entries, partly blocked and partly with large C20 wooden mullion and transom windows. North entry also has C20 double board doors. In rear angle are a later rubble stone extension with lean-to roof, and a C20 concrete extension with flat roof. Barn borders east side of former yard of Rock Farm, established after the Enclosure Act of 1770, the farmhouse now known as No.45 (Manor Guest House), Lawton Avenue (q.v.).

Listing NGR: SP2771406895