Glen View Old Smithy

COLTON OXEN PARK SD 38 NW 6/62 Old Smithy and Glen 25.3.70 View (formerly listed as Old Smithy and Glen Villa)

G.V. II

House with attached outbuilding formerly smithy. 1697 on datestone, with later alterations and additions. House is roughcast stone, outbuilding of stone rubble-with slobbered mortar; slate roofs, older to left. House of 2 storeys and 2 bays. Ground floor has window to 1st bay with small-paned fixed glazing with opening light; 2nd bay to ground floor and 1st floor has sashed windows with glazing bars. Entrance has C20 gabled porch. C19 brick gable-end stack and cross-axial stack. Outbuilding of 2 storeys has sliding door and small window with small-paned glazing to left; paired loading doors above. Stone to right dated 1697 with initials, probably: "MP-" above with 3 nails to side, and hammer, pincers and horseshoe below; cable-mould border. Rear has small gabled outshut and varied fenestration. Gabled projection to left return; small-paned casement to right return. Important for datestone, a rare example of a trade sign.

Listing NGR: SD3185087219