Pletts Barn

A mid-17th century barn, later altered in the 18th century and converted in the late 20th century to a shop, stands on the west side of Water Street in Grassington. The barn is constructed of gritstone rubble with a graduated stone slate roof and quoins. It comprises three bays, with the central entrance bay projecting and featuring a catslide roof. The left bay originally housed a byre, evidenced by a former door with chamfered quoined jambs set into corner stones, a large flat lintel, and a weathered date plaque positioned above. Two tiers of two and three round-headed vents are visible to the right and above this doorway. The central bay has quoined jambs to a cart porch, with a raised lintel, and a wooden beam inserted, likely in the 18th century. A chamfered slit vent and three rows of pigeon holes, each with a stone ledge perch, are also located in this central bay. The original double board doors remain within a glazed inner entrance. The right bay features a single stone jamb and a slight lintel to a board door, alongside a similar surround to a loading door situated above. Gable copings top the structure. Historical records indicate that in 1780 and 1782, John Wesley paused to preach at Grassington between Skipton and Pateley Bridge, with local tradition connecting this event to the barn. In the 19th century, the Pletts family, who were farmers and cabinet makers, used the building.