Drybeck Hall And Attached Buildings

NY 66950 15390 BANDLEYSIDE DRYBECK

8/29 Drybeck Hall and attached buildings

II* Previously listed in Hoff Parish. House, 1679 with later kitchen outshut to rear. Coursed, squared rubble on plinth. Graduated slate roof has corniced stone chimneys to south end and to right of centre; outshut is stone flagged. 2-storey, 8-bay front. Part-glazed door has moulded jambs and lintel with carved crenellation, initials, and date ("W.S. & G.S. 1679"); stone block fastened to ground in front of right jamb has shallow bowl to top surface, concave corner mouldings, and "Ann Shepherd 1742" carved on front. Original 2-light mullioned windows grouped in pairs (4th from left on ground floor is 3-light); 2 windows to ground floor left are C20 replacements. Small sash in stone surround to each floor on left of door, C20 window above. String course runs across front above ground floor, rising to clear door, and continuous hoodmould above 1st floor. Original, partly blocked, attic window in south gable. Internally, panelled doors and a panelled heck screen survive as do 2 moulded fireplaces; R.C.H.M. gives early C18 date but they may be original. Early C18 byre with hay loft above added at north end; coursed, squared rubble with quoins under graduated slate roof, corniced stone chimney to south end. 3 plank doors with chamfered jambs and false 4-centred heads, one of which has been replaced with C20 concrete lintel. Chamfered square opening above central door; steps up to loft door on left. Later single-storey outbuildings to north not included.

Listing NGR: NY6694315384