Loxbeare Barton

Loxbeare Barton is a farmhouse, likely dating to the 17th century or earlier, with alterations from the 19th century. It is constructed of dressed stone, laid in courses, with a slate roof that is gabled at each end, formerly thatched. The building has two axial stacks with stone shafts featuring moulded cornices, a large front lateral stack with a stone shaft and moulded cornice, and probably a later rear lateral stack.

The original plan comprised a single-depth main range, initially arranged as a three-room and through-passage layout (with the lower end to the right). The end bays to the left and right of the axial stacks project slightly to the front, and it appears that the house may have been extended at either end during the 19th century. There is a single-story rear lean-to and a larger outshut to the rear.

The asymmetrical front elevation has six windows, with regular fenestration. The outer bays project slightly forward, and the left-hand bay is blind. A 20th-century glazed porch is located in front of the front door, which is to the right of the centre, on the former passage side. A doorway leads into the left-hand bay. To the right of the front lateral stack, the roofline rises, and the front elevation is flush with the stack. The windows are primarily 3-light 19th-century small-pane timber casements, with the exception of 2-light casements in the right-hand bay. There is a blocked or false window above the front door. An attached gateway with a cambered head, hoodmould, and label stops leads into the garden at the right end of the range.

The interior was not inspected, but it is reportedly characterised by concealed beams and fireplaces. A chamfered axial beam is said to be present in the left-hand room, and the through passage has been altered. The site was recorded as Lochesbera in the Doomsday Book. This is a handsome stone farmhouse.