Barn And Shelter, Upper Farm

The barn and shelter shed at Upper Farm is a historic structure that dates from the 17th century, with later additions from the late 18th and 19th centuries. The barn features timber framing covered with weatherboarding, set on a well-squared, coursed stone plinth. The stable is constructed from roughly squared, coursed stone, and the rear wall of the shelter shed is also stone. The roofs consist of corrugated asbestos for the barn and stable, while the shelter shed has a stone slate roof.

The barn is designed with five bays, and there is a two-bay stable at one end, which was originally lofted and has a rear lean-to. The barn and stable create a continuous range with a roof that runs through both structures. The stable is positioned to the left when facing the house and features a central boarded door with a timber lintel. Inside the stable, the loft has been removed, and there is one interrupted tie-beam truss along with a central door leading to the rear lean-to.

The barn has a high plinth with a chamfered top, and it includes double boarded doors at the center, with one door divided into two sections. The interior features a stone-paved threshing floor and a loft inserted at the left end. The barn's structure includes tie-beam trusses with short angle struts, high collars, and straight braces to the wall posts.

The shelter shed extends from the rear of the right end of the barn and is open on that side. It consists of wings with four and five bays, supported by timber posts on stone bases and topped with a hipped roof featuring collar rafters. The stable was added to the barn, and the shelter shed is a later addition. Together, these buildings form a significant range of farm structures. A return wing from the barn towards the house is not considered of special interest.