Stableblock Circa 40 Metres South Of Manor Farmhouse

BARRINGTON - SP 11 SE 5/12 Stableblock c40m south of Manor Farmhouse (formerly listed as one of 23.1.52 two barns with Manor Farmhouse) GV II Stableblock. Late C17 (probably built at the same time as Manor Farmhouse (q.v.). Coursed squared and dressed limestone with large quoins. Stone slate roof. Rectangular plan with a small single storey extension to rear. Two storeys. Flat chamfered plinth. Two sengmental-headed entrances with raised surrounds with tall keystones. Three double-chamfered 2-light stone-mullioned casements one at first floor level. Pitching window off-centre right (possibly formerly a doorway). Two courses of pigeon holes below the eaves. Large circular ventilation hole in the south gable end with a square dressed stone surround. Single ventilation slit above. Interior; Probably 4 bays, divided into hay store and stable with hay loft over. Slot in floor of hay loft for pitching hay down to stabling below. Original collar and tie beam roof trusses. This building together with the barn opposite (q.v.) appears to have been sited in such a way so that when viewed from the south with the barn/cartstore (q.v.) it 'frames' the facade of Manor Farmhouse. Roof in state of disrepair at time of resurvey, June 1986. (Barrington Park Estate).

Listing NGR: SP1944414501