The Old Barbican

The Old Barbican is a detached house situated on the site of an old fortification, dating to the late 18th century, with remodeling of an earlier structure. The exterior is rendered rubble with slate hanging to the first floor, topped by a dry slate roof, and features a large external stack on the left side. The building follows a rectangular, double-depth plan with a central cross passage and a rear stair hall, and includes a later lean-to on the right. It has two storeys and an overall 4-window range, with an original, nearly symmetrical 3-window front on the left, centered around a doorway. The windows are mostly old 3-light casements with horizontal glazing bars, except for a small-pane casement on the bottom left. The original section has a 19th-century glazed and flush-panelled door, while the right-hand section has a later door. There are slate hoods on brackets over the windows. The rear elevation displays irregularly placed casements, including a 3-light stair window. A panelled door is found at the right-hand end on the left side. Inside, the house retains slate-flagged floors, original 2-panel doors, large fireplaces with later chimney-pieces, original joists in the right-hand room, and an original staircase with stick balusters.