Townhead And Adjoining Barns Ny 392486

NY 34 Ne DALSTON Unthank

10/165 Townhead and adjoining barns NY 392486 II

Farmhouse and adjoining barns/byres. Early C18 (date of 1715 discovered by owner is not visible) and barns dated 1745 and inscription TEMPUS PRO FERET OMNIA (C20 recutting) with barn extension dated 1812 with initials S.R. Squared and coursed red sandstone rubble with V-jointed quoins on chamfered plinth and shaped eaves cornice. Graduated greenslate roof with coped gables and kneelers; brick chimney stack to left and ashlar stack to right. Extension of similar stonework and Welsh slate roof. 2-storey, 2-bay house with lower 2-storey, single-bay extension to left. Off-centre C20 door in wooden surround under pointed stone lintel. Sash windows with glazing bars in painted stone surrounds. Extension: original chamfered entrance surround with C20 door has been moved to extension. Larger sash windows in painted stone surrounds. Barns/byres: red sandstone random rubble; corrugated asbestos roof. L-shape, adjoining to left of house. Central plank doors in round arch with date and inscription above. Flanking plank doors in stone surrounds, plank loft doors above. Right-angle extension is dated over round-arched cart passageway through the building to right. Projecting cart entrance with plank doors to left. Byre entrance to right and slit vents on 2 levels. Lean-to plank extension to front and brick extensions to left are of no interest.

Listing NGR: NY3924148606