Fingland Farmhouse And Adjoining Barn

NY 25 NE BOWNESS Fingland

6/28 Fingland Farmhouse & 11/4/67 adjoining barn

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Farmhouse now house. Probably late C17, with alterations dated 1735 and initials J.H. (John Hewson) over entrance. Clay walls on projecting stone plinth, repaired with cobbles and raised in height with brick, covered with painted render; C20 Welsh slate roof, rendered chimney stacks. Long-house with cross passage. 2 storeys, 3 bays; barn to right under common roof. 6-panel door in painted stone architrave, dated and inscribed entablature. Central ground floor 2-light stone-mullioned window with chamfered surround and hood mould; similar upper floor window without hood and with flat mullion. Flanking sash windows with glazing bars in C18 painted stone surrounds. Small fire window with chamfered surround to right. Interior: principal ground floor room has inglenook with stone heck partition, C19 cast iron range and spice cupboard recess to left. C17 moulded beans and built-in panelled cupboard. Powder horn dated 1691, was found sealed above one of the beams, during 1980s restoration. Roof: 2 C17 full crucks and 3 C18 upper crucks. Barn: blank front wall supported by 2 buttresses. Rear wall: plank cart entrance, slatted openings.

Listing NGR: NY2547157119