Manure Shed In Centre Of Farmyard At Long Rigg Farm

NY 1300 ESKDALE ESKDALE GREEN

328-0/14/10006 Manure shed in centre of farmyard at Long Rigg Farm

G.V. II

Manure shed, now store, forming the centre of a model farmyard. 1903, for Lord Ree of Gatehouse; slightly altered. Piers of large granite blocks and linking walls of random rubble, pyramidal roof of graduated slate. Almost square plan. Single storey, with square piers at each corner and in the centre of each side linked by low side walls except at the front facing the shippon (q.v.) which lacks the pier and is open; wide rectangular openings in sides and rear now covered externally by corrugated sheeting. Roof with oversailing eaves, carried on a single lateral roof truss. Together with the barn and shippon (q.v.), the stable block (q.v.), the pigsties (q.v.), the multi- functional range (q.v.) and boundary wall (q.v.), forms part of complete model farm.

Listing NGR: NY1358500142