Cow Byre At North East End Of Paddock Plantation

The cow byre, located at the north-east end of Paddock Plantation, dates from the late 18th century to early 19th century and is possibly attributed to John Foss of Richmond. It is constructed from roughcast rubble with ashlar dressings and features both stone slate and corrugated sheet roofs. The building is of one and two storeys and has a layout of three bays.

On the north elevation, the central bay is two storeys and slightly projects, featuring a pointed-arched doorway with two orders, a first-floor band, and a blind ashlar quatrefoil above. The pitched gable has ashlar crenellated coping. The single-storey outer bays each contain an ashlar vent designed as a loop-hole, with a straight parapet on the right masking a monopitch roof; the parapet is missing on the left.

The south elevation mirrors the north with a central two-storey bay that slightly projects. It has a pointed-arched doorway flanked by ashlar loop-hole vents and a first-floor vent, along with a blind ashlar quatrefoil above. The ashlar crenellated coping is mostly missing, and there is a doorway in the left bay with a missing parapet; the wall has fallen in the right bay.

Inside, the central range consists of three internal bays supported by two queen-strut roof trusses, although the first floor has been removed. The western range has a partial corrugated sheet roof, while the eastern range is partly in ruins. The building was designed to complement, yet remain subordinate to, The Rock folly situated on the hillside above.