Scarcroft Farmhouse With Adjoining Byres And Barn To North

NY 62 SW KING'S MEABURN 5/67 6.2.68 Scarcroft farmhouse with adjoining byres and barn to north

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Farmhouse dating from late C16/early C17 with later additions. Coursed, squared pink sandstone blocks. Graduated slate roof has copings to oldest part of house; one stone end chimney, others brick. 2-storey front is 4 bays overall; 2-bay south end has one 4-light (ground floor right) and three 3-light windows in original chamfered stone surrounds with later, flat, replacement mullions. In 1983, a new window opening was made at the rear. Panelled door in 2-bay extension cuts into blocked late C17 2-light mullioned window; single windows to 1st floor and to right of door are similar. C19 symmetrical 3 bay rear extension has central stair window with interlaced semicircular head; 2 sashes to each floor. All windows are either fixed or sashes, with glazing bars. Hipped porch to rear door. Internally, passage has late C16/early C17 wooden partition on north side. End room south has original 4-centred fireplace arch. Middle room has large bracketed fireplace, with ogee head to infill, and cast-iron range; heck screen and 3-storey court cupboard (dated 1672) survive in same room. Some early panelled doors also survive. Range of byres with ramp barn of coursed, squared rubble under graduated slate roofs adjoins to north. Plank cross-passage door has wooden studs; hay loft over. Barn has 2 doors at ground level front with ramp entrance to rear.

Listing NGR: NY6194321420