Cowmyers

Cowmyers is a farmhouse that has been converted into a private residence. It was built in the mid-17th century, likely for the father of William Wells, and has undergone alterations in the 19th century and restoration in the 20th century. The south front is constructed from coursed limestone rubble, while the rear and gable walls are made of cobbles. The roof is covered with pantiles and features two eaves courses of stone slates. The building is one room deep, stands two storeys tall with an attic, and has three bays.

The entrance, located to the left of the center, features a plank door set in a chamfered quoined surround with a large lintel. To the right of the entrance are windows with three lights, while the remaining windows have two lights. All windows have wooden casements, which may have replaced original stone mullions, and are set in chamfered stone surrounds. The gables have copings, and there is a ridge stack positioned above the entrance. The front also includes two 20th-century roof lights and 20th-century windows on the right return.

Although the interior was not seen during the resurvey, it is reported to contain a main fireplace at the left end of the central room, which features a scarfed spine beam indicating a former bressumer and firehood. The stairs rise from the kitchen and have a stone lowest step. The roof includes three pairs of upper crucks with a saddle supporting the ridge purlin, along with evidence of reuse. Historical documents indicate that the house was referred to as the 'New Firehouse' just before 1669, to differentiate it from an older house located to the east. The building was recorded and researched between 1974 and 1982 by Rachel Hellier, as noted in the North Yorkshire and Cleveland Vernacular Buildings Study Group Report Number 272 from 1985.