Barkbeth Horse Engine House is a Grade II listed building in the Lake District National Park local planning authority area, England. First listed on 23 December 1993. Engine house.

Barkbeth Horse Engine House

WRENN ID
other-sandstone-crimson
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Lake District National Park
Country
England
Date first listed
23 December 1993
Type
Engine house
Source
Historic England listing

Description

The following buildings shall be added:-

NY 23 SW BASSENTHWAITE Barkbeth Horse 447-/4/10001 Engine House

II

Horse engine house. Early to mid C19 with some C20 alterations. Structure carried on monolithic stone pillars linked in parts by rubble stone walling beneath a hipped Westmorland slate roof. 2-bay single storey building with canted bay end to the north end to accommodate the circular path of the drive horse. Areas between pillars now infilled with C20 sheeting and boarding. Interior; wide tie beam truss links parallel sections of sidewalls and carries ties to the faceted end wallplate. Parallel beams at right angles to principal tie beam are carried into sidewall of adjacent outbuilding.Remains of former drive shaft supports are attached to roof timbering.

Listing NGR: NY2414531239

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