Kirkbarrow

NY 42 NE 3/104

BARTON, B5320 (north-west side), Kirkbarrow

6.2.68

II

House. Probably late C16 or early C17 with late C17 and later additions. Stone rubble with ashlar dressings and slate roof. L-plan with rear wing. South elevation of 2 storeys and 4 bays, and projecting east wing; 3d bay is 2-storey gabled porch. Coped gables. Windows have label moulds, C19 ashlar surrounds and C20 casements; paired windows to 1st bay, but porch has 2-light single-chamfered-mullioned window and 4th bay has small light to ground floor. Return of east wing has similar paired windows. Entrance to porch has sunk triangular head and label mould raised over panel of arms said to be of Carlton Cooper; drip course over 1st floor and corbelled statue of nun; spike finial; inner entrance has studded door with strap hinges. Signs of blocked openings to wing which has large gable-end stack. West return has large projecting gable and stack with set offs. East elevation of 3 bays; north end has dressed quoins. Ground floor has window in chamfered reveals and horizontally sliding sash to 1st bay; 3rd bay has C19 sashed window with vertical glazing bars and horns, and end light. 1st floor has windows with chamfered reveals, that to 2nd bay narrow, that to 3rd bay with horizontally sliding sash. 2nd bay later gabled porch entrance to return. Gable-end stacks. Rear has gabled wing with gable-end stack and some chamfered lights, other windows C19 or C20; lean-to outshut to east, part with flat roof, sun lounge to west. Later outbuildings attached to gable end. Interior has 4 upper cruck trusses. Stone winding stair and a number of doors with studs and strap hinges. Stud and plaster partitions to 1st floor.

Listing NGR: NY4902526175