Barn And Cowhouse At Hall Broom Farm Approximately 20 Metres To West Of Farmhouse

SK28NE BRADFIELD SIDLING HOLLOW (south side), near Dungworth

13/93 Barn and cowhouse at Hall Broom Farm approximately 20 metres to west of farmhouse.

GV II

Barn and cowhouse. Probably C17, some C19 rebuilding. Cruck framed, course gritstone rubble with C19 work to left in squared, punched gritstone, Welsh slate roof. 5 bays (internal), single storey except bay 5 which is 2 storey, outshut to front of bays 3 and 4. Boulder plinth to uphill left part, large quoins, rebuilt walling. Large boarded cart door to bay 2 rising above eaves. To right, 2 bay outshut supported on 4 rough pillars with walling between, 2 board doors and casement. To right of outshut, stone steps up to 1st floor board door, another door in quoined surround to right: end with 2 single-light chamfered openings above (1 blocked). Moulded kneelers, gable copings. Right return: blocked 2-light double-chamfered mullion window now enclosed in adjacent building, 2 small square-headed chamfered lights to gable with a similar pointed light to apex. Interior: 4 cruck pairs, left hand truss of smaller scantling. Wall post to cruck blade adjacent to outshut. Wall tie bem to right hand cruck has morticed soffit and upper face grooved for infill, the beam is now underbuilt with stone. Single purlins, some wind braces. 3 trusses with saddle apex, ridge absent in bays 4 and 5. Bay 5 cowhouse has 2 chamfer-stopped spine beams with chamber over. Lower extension to right not of special interest.

Listing NGR: SK2704389681