Barn, About 21 Metres South East Of Fairlands House And Bank Of Adjacent Leat

This building is a barn located about 21 metres southeast of Fairlands House, originally a drying shed for a tannery, likely built in the 18th century with some alterations in the early 19th century. It is constructed of rubble with a pantile roof. The front faces the grounds of Fairlands House and features irregular window openings, some of which still have remnants of casements. There are three door openings, with the one on the right being broad and having a segmental head. An external rubble staircase provides access to another door opening on the first floor. To the left, there is a roofless section, and the walls at the back have been demolished to the first floor level, revealing the stone bases of two bark-grinding stones set into the floor. Adjacent to the east end is a leat that was formerly used for washing skins during the tanning process. The banks of the leat are made of random rubble, with stone setts on the west side and a bank for hauling the skins out of the water. The tannery was operational in the 18th century.