Steading, Beanston

Mid-late 18th century. Originally U-plan steading, with

later additions in 19th century (see references).

Squared and snecked sandstone with ashlar rusticated and

droved quoins. Rubble sides and rear.

Mid-late 18th century U-plan to E, courtyard now

covered, but retaining 2 unusual basket-arched cart

arches with slit loft openings above; now bricked. (See

Notes).

S ELEVATION: 2 gable ends, squared sandstone, modest

Gibbs surround to large double doorways and blind arch

above, eaves course extended on gable wall.

E RANGE: granary; roughly squared sandstone with

broadly droved ashlar dressings. Round-arched doorway

to centre with fanlight; windows flanking, now blocked;

further openings to S Grey slates.

Later additions to steading to W and N circa 1825-30.

Random whinstone rubble, stugged ashlar dressings.

Cattle court and turnip shed to W, threshing mill to N.

Red pantiles.

W RANGE: circa 1860. Separated from main block by access

lane; cartshed and granary with implement shed to N.

Random rubble with stugged dressings. 5 cart arches,

doorway at each end. 3 openings to loft. Red pantiles.

STALK: corniced red brick stalk on ashlar base by

threshing mill to N of E range.