Lumb Farmhouse And Barn Adjoining

RATHMELL COCKET LANE SD 76 sE south side) 3/14 Lumb Farmhouse and 20.2.58 barn adjoining

• II

Farmhouse. Dated 1709 with C19 and C20 alterations. Squared rubble, stone dressings, stone slate roof. 2 storeys, 4 bays. Entrance right of centre has chamfered surround, decorated lintel dated and inscribed IB. 4 ground floor windows: c1980 2-light double chamfered mullioned, single-light chamfered fire window with decorated lintel and 3 light ovolo mullioned window. Dripmould breaks over entrance. 4 upper floor windows: all formerly 2-light double chamfered but only window above entrance retains mullion; c1985 casements. Left of centre c1985 ridge stack. Interior: inglenook fireplace in right-hand room: 15 voussoirs in basket arch supported on 2 columns, decorated pendant keystone. Round arch entrance to left and right, both moulded. Early C18 King post roof trusses with tie beams now cut out and c1985 purlins. Rear outshut for stairs of one build with house. C19 barn to left is built into the hillside and rises above the house. Decorated lintel to house is similar to that at Sutcliffe House, Belle Hill, Giggleswick (q.v.) of 1693.

Listing NGR: SD7968362226