Farmyard Group North East Of Bearscombe Farmhouse

BUCKLAND-TOUT-SAINTS BEARSCOMBE SX 74 SE 8/46 Farmyard group north- east of Bearscombe Farmhouse GV II Farmyard with enclosing buildings. Late C18 and C19. Slatestone rubble, slate roofs. Two L-plan groups, open at south-west and north-east corners, containing walled manure pit. Unit to left has barn at highest level, probably earlier than remainder of group, in 2 storeys with, towards yard alternating 3 doors and 2 windows to segmental stone voussoirs, small square light right and under two continuous rows square pigeon openings with continuous landing ledge; right return plain gable, left gable has square loading opening, at road level to loft. Return wing, left, has set-back high section with door and vent, then main section with four doors to brick segmental arches, and a central square loading door at eaves; outer wall has 2 loading doors at loft level. The L-block to south-east is in 3 sections; an L-plan cart shed, to hipped outer end, with one timber and 2 cast iron posts, and an enclosed bay at hipped end. This abuts 2-storey stable block, gabled, with 3 windows and 3-doors, all to brick segmental arches; door for right double width. The upper level has two small square openings. From left gable a single storey unit with eaves on 3 broad rubble piers, and a covered way to set-back wall with alternating doors and iron hatchways. The piers to front have rounded backs. In the centre of the yard, remains of stone walls to 3 sides, open at south end, reasonably complete to long sides, but broken at north end. Part of a large group of farm buildings grouped round the farmhouse, in original state. Interiors not inspected.

Listing NGR: SX7536044721