Barn About 15M South Of Whimington Farmhouse

SAMPFORD SPINEY SX 57 SW 7/102 Barn about 15m south of Whimington - Farmhouse

GV II

Barn. Probably early C19 incorporating earlier building, with later alterations of C20. Granite and slatestone rubble with slate and corrugated iron roof. Irregular plan formed by accretion. Originally a rectangular building with central front entry; launder to rear and millwheel may have caused rear entry to be closed. Additions to front and side to left, 2-storey addition to front right. Front has lean-to to left with roof extended from main pitch, and 2 front openings; cart entry to main barn to right and 2-storey addition to right front. Right end at higher ground level, loading door with timber lintel in gable end. Left end has door in rear addition, 2 ventilation slits and window opening in main gable end and upper 2-light window with timber lintel. Rear has remains of launder for mill wheel, socket for wheel in rear wall, lean-to addition to rear right. Interior inside front left additon, doorway with timber lintel to barn; in barn, central rear doorway with timber lintel leading to rear lean-to, 7-bay roof of C20; low rubble partition to end 2 bays to left. Barn and stable (qv) form good group with Whimington Farmhouse (qv) creating farm courtyard.

Listing NGR: SX5233971432