Barn And Attached Outbuildings Circa 20 Metres North Of Sycamore House

COLD ASTON alias THE GREEN SP 11 NW ASTON BLANK (north side) 6/9 Barn and attached outbuildings c20m north of Sycamore House 23.1.52 (formerly listed under Sycamore House and barn) GV II

Barn in grounds of Sycamore House (q.v.) dated 1792 on triangular datestone at apex of porch gable and attached outbuildings probably of similar date. Roughly coursed limestone rubble, dressed quoins. Barn roof; stone slate on pitch facing house, slate at rear. Lean-to with corrugated asbestos roof. Outbuildings; concrete tile and corrugated asbestos. Barn rectangular in plan with projecting gabled porch on south side. Lean-to right of porch. Outbuildings at left gable end. Barn. Double width entrance with sliding door with glazing above to gabled porch. Pigeon loft with projecting stone landings in porch gable and side walls. Plank door in left-hand wall of porch (matching blocked doorway in wall opposite). Double doors within lean-to right of porch. Former double width opening in wall opposite porch, now blocked with window inserted. Quatrefoil owl hole at apex of right gable end, two triangular pigeon holes lower down gable. Single triangular owl hole in left gable end. Outbuildings attached left; main range single storey and loft with access via stable door with dressed stone surround and keystone in side wall. Single light casement right. C19 plank door with strap hinges in gable end to loft, shuttered window below. Single storey extension projects forwards left of stable door. Two-light steel casement with horizontal glazing bars within gable end. Barn interior; 4 bays, original tie beams with C20 struts.

Listing NGR: SP1294419789