Barn Approximately 25 Metres South East Of Garths Farmhouse

SEDBERGH

SD69SW A684, Marthwaite 162-1/5/373 (North side (off)) 01/05/95 Barn approx. 25m south-east of Garth's Farmhouse

GV II

Bank barn. Earlier C18 with large C19 addition. Mixed random rubble with sandstone quoins, stone slate roof to earlier portion and blue slate to the later. L-plan formed by original small barn on east-west axis (east end built into slope), with C19 extension at right-angles (rebuilding its former east end) forming a long south wing parallel to the slope. The earlier portion has an earth ramp to a wagon doorway in the north side (with a timber lintel), a shippon doorway in the west gable with a re-used moulded stone lintel and through-stones above. The west front of the C19 portion has 3 shippon doorways and 2 windows next to the outer of these (apparently formerly doorways), a loading doorway over the 2nd of these openings (and a recent wooden dovecote attached to the right of this); the rear has a wagon doorway in the centre protected by a gabled porch, and a recent lean-to shelter to the right; and the north gable has a lean-to extension. INTERIOR: one queen-strut roof truss in the C18 portion. Forms group with Garths Farmhouse (qv).

Listing NGR: SD6339292419