Former Barns to south of Close House Cottage

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SD 86 SW 4/3

GIGGLESWICK CLOSE HOUSE The Hayloft and The Stable

(Formerly listed as Barns to south of Clare House Cottage)

GV II

Two barns.

Right-hand barn dated 1688 until C20 alterations. Squared rubble, stone dressings, stone slate roof. Three bays. Entrance left of centre has chamfered surround and basket arch of 11 voussoirs. Datestone above inscribed RE F. Left-hand blocked C17 entrance with chamfered surround and decorated lintel. C20 entrance on right. Two ground floor windows c1900. On upper floor are two c1900 hayloft entrances. Two breathers with chamfered surrounds.

Interior Late C17 King post roof.

Adjoining left-hand barn C19 reusing late C17 or early C18 chamfered stone dressings. Squared rubble, stone dressings, slate roof. Five bays. Entrance porch right of centre has reset datestone inscribed WF 1720. Left-hand entrance with chamfered surround and basket arched head. Blocked right-hand entrance has chamfered surround with flat arched lintel. Hayloft entrance to left has chamfered surround and flat-arched lintel. In left-hand return is former two-light chamfered window with mullion now missing.

Interior: C19 King post roof.

Listing NGR: SD8008863316