Nether Haresceugh

NY 57700 42150 KIRKOSWALD NY 54 SE

7/88 Nether Haresceugh

27.12.67 II*

Farmhouse. Dated 1612 with extension dated 1701 over entrance. Original house has red sandstone rubble walls, sandstone slate roof, stone chimney stacks. Low 2-storey, 5-bay house forms T-shape with adjoining higher extension. Partly filled central entrance has chamfered surround. Filled 2-light chamfered stone mullioned windows to ground and upper floor right; one filled small upper floor window left and fire window to extreme left; other windows on ground floor are C19 and C20 casements in enlarged openings. Original lintel stone with date 1612 and initials R.L.(&)I.L. (other initials are much weathered) is now free standing to rear. Extension of similar stonework on chamfered plinth and shaped cornice; sandstone slate roof with coped gables and kneelers, ashlar (end chimney stacks. 2½ storeys, 5 bays. C20 top glazed plank door in heavily moulded architrave; 2-light glazed frieze has central oval date panel, moulded entablature and projecting moulded cornice. Flat cross mullioned window with chamfered surround to right has been filled and similar window above entrance has been replaced. Remainder of front is covered by the gable wall of the earlier house. Garden front had similar cross mullioned windows, central windows on both floors have been filled but one that has been rendered has the original leaded panes beneath the render. Ground floor window right is enlarged 3-pane sash, other windows are 2&3&6-pane sashes in original surrounds with mullions removed. End walls have similar cross mullioned windows, partly filled, and small attic windows.

Listing NGR: NY5770642141