Turks Yard

SP 00 NE BARNSLEY A433, Barnsley Village (west side)

1/37 Turk's Yard (formerly listed as one of four 4.6.52 barns immediately west of school)

GV II

Two former animal shelters and small barn between, now converted to dwelling and workshops. Mid/late C18. Rubble stone, stone slate roof except for small lean-to in concrete tiles to east. L-plan with small barn in north-west angle, single storey with partial attics. South facing rear wall of animal shelter on north side has inserted doorway with quoins and 3 windows, all of 1980s, and 2 gabled dormers. All windows wooden casements. North facing wall had originally 5 bays separated by dressed stone piers, 2 of these now replaced by concrete blocks, and all bays filled in with wooden panelling and windows. Two gabled dormers also on this side. Animal shelter at south end originally of 5 bays with dressed stone piers, now filled in with panelling and windows and used as workshops. Link wall and roof between this and small 2 bay barn of rubble stone with restored roof. South end wall of shelter has inserted C19 glazed single lancet with moulded stone arch. All originally part of a farm complex which included Tallett Steps (q.v.) and Aubreys's Barn (q.v.) and barn to north (q.v.), now all separate.

Listing NGR: SP0756605107