Fountain Head And Adjoining Barn

NY 34 NE DALSTON Hawkesdale

10/136 Fountain Head and adjoining barn

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House and adjoining former house, now barn. Probably late C16 with additions dated 1633, with initials I.H, E.H., and C19 alterations. Whitewashed red sandstone random rubble with flush quoins; graduated sandstone slate roof with coped gable and kneeler to right; C20 brick chimney stacks. 2-storey, 3-bay original house; 2-storey, 2-bay C17 extension under common roof. Original house has large projecting cart entrance to right. Ground floor 3-light stone-mullioned window in chamfered surround to left; similar window above has been blocked. Rear wall has two 2-light stone-mullioned windows, partly blocked. Similar upper floor window and 3 smaller original windows now all blocked. Extension has C20 door in chamfered surround with dated and inscribed lintel. 2-pane sash windows in C19 painted stone surrounds, top right window with glazing bars. C19 outshut to rear has C20 casement windows. Edward Fountain married Elizabeth Senhouse, a relative of the Bishop of Carlisle, in 1632 and perhaps moved from the house at that date. See Transactions Cumberland & Westmorland Antiquarian & Archaeological Society, old series, vol vii, p162. C19 barn extension to left and C20 brick outshut are not of interest.

Listing NGR: NY3617948297