Former Gatehouse Attached To South-East Angle Of Sockbridge Hall

NY 52 NW, 4/186

SOCKBRIDGE AND TIRRIL, SOCKBRIDGE, Former gatehouse attached to south-east angle of Sockbridge Hall (q.v.)

(Formerly listed with Sockbridge Hall)

06.02.68

G.V.

II

Gatehouse, now outbuilding. Probably late C16. Stone rubble with ashlar. South elevation and dressings, slate roof. West end has coped gables with kneelers and flattened peak; east end has gable coped to south. South elevation of 2 storeys and 3 bays. Hollow-chamfered-mullioned windows. Central chamfered Tudor-arched through passage; entrance to right has timber lintel. 1st floor has 3-light transomed windows under dripcourse with small lower projections with returns. West end has blocked 3-light transomed window with label mould to 1st floor. Chamfered triangular-headed entrance and later 1st floor entrance up steps, which block window. East gable end has blocked 3-light window to each floor; later lean-to privy has 2 holes to seat. North elevation has segmental arched through passage; window above of 3 round-headed lights, sunk spandrels and label mould, now blocked. Inserted casement window to east end of ground floor. Roof has 4 tie-beam and strut trusses.

Listing NGR: NY5037527028