L Shaped Range Of Farm Buildings Approximately 20 Metres South Of Tregada House

LAWHITTON RURAL A.388 SX 38 SW (W)

3/12 - L-shaped range of farm- buildings approx 20 m south of Tregada House

GV II

L-shaped range of farm buildings comprising 2 barns, eastern with horse-engine house to south end. Late C17/early C18 and late C18 extended early Cl9; minor later alterations. South barn mainly coursed slate-stone rubble with cob to first floor and eaves raised in slate-stone; corrugated-iron roof to left part, slates to right, hipped to right end. East barn is roughly coursed slate-stone with granite quoins and dressings; slate roof, hipped to left. L-plan around south and east sides of farmyard, south range is earliest. Originally free-standing late C18 barn/coalhouse. on east side extended to north and south with horse-engine house to south end, now linked to south range. South barn has plank door to right with another on first floor immediately to left. Prominent lean-to with wide double doors to left. Rear has semi-circular staircase projection, formerly with slate cap. External lateral steps to left gable end lead up to horse-engine house at south end of east range. This is a bank barn with coalhouse below. 3 segmental-headed arch-ways (wider to centre) with voussoirs and projecting keystones to ground floor have plank doors. Plank door at first-floor level to centre with similar entrance opposing to rear and small window directly below eaves to right. Straight joints to left and right, left section (former granary) with planks door immediately to left of joint and infilled doorway above to left. Partly open hexagonal horse-engine house attached to south end. Interior: South barn has part of a cider press to left of cross wall at point where corrugated iron turns to slate roof. Stone spiral staircase to rear projection and remains of granite over to front right corner. Continuous loft to right of cross wall supported on chamfered joists and loft to left part of section to left. Cl9 collar truss roof and similar roof to east range. Included for group value.

Listing NGR: SX3472681459