Wyseby Mains

Wyseby Mains is a large farm complex with several phases of development beginning in 1798. It originally comprised a house and adjoining steading, both of which have been significantly altered. The house was enlarged and re-oriented around 1840, with a further addition featuring Tudor details. The steading was also enlarged in the early 19th century, and a free-standing tall barn was likely built around the same time, as was a mid-19th century haybarn to the east. A substantial enclosed farm complex was designed by William Bell in 1901. All roofs are slated.

The original farmhouse, dating to 1798, is a two-storey, three-bay house that has been heavily altered, especially in 1901 and around 1960. An addition, built around 1840 using stugged ashlar with polished dressings and hood-moulds, has a three-bay south elevation, featuring an advanced, finialled gable to the left, a central door, shaped skews, and cut-down stacks.

The steading is divided into several ranges. One range adjoining the house has a loft below the eaves and includes a two-bay cartshed with square loft openings (now used as a garage and shelter to the courtyard), a blocked large barn door, and a square-ended horsemill added to the northwest. A 1901 block is rectangular in plan with three storeys, featuring red rubble stonework with ashlar dressings and a swept roof over the aisles. It has a large depressed-arched vehicle opening central on the north gable, providing access to a sheltered loading bay within the upper barn. There are asymmetrically placed openings on the south gable, two stacks, and a long, single-storey byre adjoins to the west, with a further addition. Some interior pulleys and shafting remain, along with a hand-crane in the upper barn. A plain, free-standing byre is located to the northwest. A free-standing haybarn to the southeast is rubble-built with ashlar dressings; the south wall is mostly open, supported by two (modern replacement) stanchions creating three wide, open bays, and has a piended roof. Finally, a plain barn to the east of the house has a ridge stack above a bothy.

The complex is listed at Grade B, primarily for the quality of the 1901 block. The stonework of the original 1798 farmhouse bears the initials "H(ugh) M(air)". William Bell is believed to have been an employee (possibly a factor) of Kinmount Estate; a similar block at Blackyett Mains may also be his work. Plans of the 1901 enclosed farm complex are held by the owner.