West Cliff Farmhouse

In the entry for:-

NZ 60 SE DANBY DANBY DALE (west side)

10/38 Blackmires Farmhouse

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The address shall be amended to read:-

NZ 60 SE DANBY DANBY DALE (west side)

10/38 West Cliff Farmhouse

II

NZ 60 SE DANBY DANBY DALE West side

10/38 Blackmires Farmhouse

II

Longhouse, C17 with alterations and extensions. Originally 1 storey and loft; byre turned into living quarters in late C17, the whole raised to 2-storey height, possibly in 1761 (date on right end chimney). Taller left early C19 wing and barn extension a little later. Older part coursed sandstone in large blocks with rough herringbone tooling; the top six courses and the extensions more even and smaller. Roofs,renewed in modern concrete tiles, retain stone dressings. Central boarded through-passage door; Yorkshire sash above. At right 3-light chamfered stone-mullioned window and a 2-light window, missing its mullion, above; at left C20 casements. Early C19 part 2 taller storeys, 2 bays. At right a half-glazed door under an obliterated date panel; small single light above. Modern casements in old openings with heavy lintels and projecting cills. 2-storey, 1-bay further extension (said to have been used as Quaker Meeting House) has replaced boarded door, small opening at left and window with Y-tracery head above; also small vent holes. Roofs have stone copings and square kneelers. Corniced chimneys at right end and backing on to the through-passage.

Rear elevation shows small, chamfered fire window at left, then a feeding-trough with through access, possibly dating from the early period of agricultural use. Boarded door with remnant of small 2-light mullioned window directly above, under later Yorkshire sash. Through-passage door and fire window to right of it, both blocked. modern glazing in C18 opening above. The C19 part projects at right with a Y-tracery-headed stair window above a lintel inscribed DAIRY. Extruded pent kitchen extension. Stable door, loft door and a small upper window in extreme right bay.

Interior: in original byre part an early C19 kitchen fireplace partly concealing a C17 stone moulded fireplace; opening for loft ladder alongside. Similar opening by C18 fireplace in house part, and holes for lower loft joists. In C19 part a good staircase with chamfered balusters and ramped handrail

Listing NGR: NZ6886105007