Mackereth Hill And Attached Barn

SEDBERGH

SD69SE CAUTLEY ROAD 162-1/6/300 (East side) 14/06/84 Mackereth Hill and attached barn

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Small farmhouse with attached barn; derelict at time of inspection (1994). Late C17 or early C18; altered. Roughly-coursed mixed rubble, the facade of the house white-washed, stone slate roof. North-south axis, facing west, the house at the south end. Single-depth 1 unit plan. EXTERIOR: 2 low storeys and 2 windows; lean-to porch in centre, with doorway offset left and roof of very large stone slabs, flanked by square windows; similar square window above porch, and a chamfered 1-light window to the right. All these windows now lacking joinery. Partially dilapidated roof. Square gable chimney to right. Irregular and non-flush vertical joint with barn to left. Remains of lean-to garage attached to right-hand gable wall. Rear: one window at ground floor and 2 above, all with lintels which have stubs of former recessed stone mullions (2 evidently re-used). INTERIOR: 2 lateral beams with small chamfer, square joists; internal chimney stack built against plastered wall (i.e added). BARN continued to north at same level, a long range, with wagon doorway near north end (with wooden lintel), small doorway close to junction with house, and one square unglazed window at upper level, offset right of centre. North gable has doorway with wooden lintel and small square window to right.

Listing NGR: SD6840293087