Outbuilding Formerly Charcoal Storage Barn To The North West Of Newland Blast Furnace

This is an outbuilding that was formerly a charcoal storage barn located to the north-west of Newland Blast Furnace. It dates from the late 18th century or early 19th century and has had later additions as well as alterations in the 20th century. The structure is built from rubble Lakeland slatestone, arranged in courses, with large sandstone quoins and a roof covered in green Westmorland slate laid to diminishing courses.

The building has an irregular T-plan, with the main range running east-west and smaller wings extending at right angles from the west end bay to the north and south. There is a second roofless wing to the north, located at the center of the principal range. The south elevation features a two-storey main range with approximated fire bays. It has a full-height 20th-century double doorway inserted at the east end and a 20th-century rendered brick outshot at the front. The two-bay wing to the west extends southwards and includes 20th-century doorways.

The east gable of the principal range has an opening at the gable apex, which now contains a 6 over 6-pane sash window. At the level of the sidewall head, there is a drip course made of horizontally set projecting roof slates. The west elevation is set on rising ground and has an advanced west gable, flanked by single-storey ranges, each with an inserted window. There is a tall opening in the center of the gable, which was formerly a doorway and was accessed by a ramp from the track to the north.

The interior has not been inspected, but survey evidence indicates that it features queen-strut roof trusses supporting a quadruple purlin roof. Charcoal barns like this one were typical in areas where charcoal was used for iron production, playing a crucial role in a process that relied on large quantities of charcoal fuel.