Aisled Barn Near Far Fold Farm At Grid Ref Se006494

Aisled barn with attached mistals and a stable, located near Far Fold Farm. The barn likely dates back to around 1500, with subsequent alterations in the 17th and 19th centuries. It is constructed from coursed gritstone rubble, with ashlar dressings, and has sandstone slate and corrugated iron roofing. Quoins are present. The single-storey south front of the barn features a centrally positioned, aisled barn with a set-back cart entrance on the left, featuring double plank doors. To the right is a projecting aisle and mistal with a single window. This section is raised on a plinth, with a doorway to the return on the left side and a window to the right. Attached to the east is a 17th-century mistal, with a central doorway framed by chamfered ashlar, flanked by single windows, which are conversions from doorways. The east front of this mistal has a single window and a boarded loft opening above. Behind the mistal is a 19th-century stable with an eastern doorway. A 19th-century lean-to mistal is attached to the west, with a doorway to the left and a window to the right on its south front. To the west are two openings, and to the north, a plank door within an ashlar surround. The rear of the barn has a blocked cart entrance.

Inside the barn, two large trusses from around 1500 support the roof. They are supported on two posts with arched braces, resting on square, tapering pad stones. The western truss has a broad king post and very broad curved principals, while the eastern truss features a similar king post and broad straight principals. Both tie beams have chamfer stops with an incised leaf design. The south aisle of the eastern truss has a curved principal with a straight brace. Original through purlins have largely been replaced by pairs of overlapping purlins. Most rafters have been renewed. To the east, an intermediate truss is supported by a masonry pillar.