Cumcrook And Adjoing Barn

NY 57 SW & STAPLETON NY 57 NW

17/87 & 9/87 Cumcrook and adjoining barn

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Farmhouse and barn. Dated 1685 with initials R(&)M R (Robert and Margaret Routledge) over entrance, with alterations dated on stone at first floor level J (&) M R 1734 (John and Mary Routledge). Whitewashed sandstone rubble on projecting plinth stones with flush painted quoins; graduated local slate, Welsh slate on barn, stone and cream brick ridge chimney stacks. 2 storeys, 4 bays with barn under common roof. C20 door in quoined surround with dated and inscribed lintel. Original small square fire window with chamfered surround, right of entrance; original narrow windows on ground and first floor of extreme right have been blocked; all other windows are enlarged 2-pane sashes in chamfered painted stone surrounds. Barn to left has plank doors and C19 casement windows. External stone steps to loft with similar loft entrance to left without steps. Adjoining single-storey byre to left and other outbuildings are excluded from listing. See Transactions Cumberland & Westmorland Antiquarian & archaeological Society, new series, lxv, pp320-370.

Listing NGR: NY5029974983