Ugston Old Farm

Ugston Old Farm is a building likely dating from the late 16th century, which has been modified over time. It is an early farm steading, designed as such, featuring two storeys and an irregular six-bay layout with very thick walls made of variegated random rubble resting on a boulder base course. The stone dressing is eroded, but the chamfering is still noticeable.

On the east elevation, there are two doorways at ground level, each with relieving arches, and three slit windows. The first floor has two doorways that break the eaves, featuring catslide doorheads, with a stairway leading to the northern doorway only. Additionally, there are five small windows at eaves level.

The west elevation contains four slit windows at ground level, along with a central buttress that appears to be collapsing, which may be a remnant of an inglenook. The first floor has five small windows at eaves level.

The south gable has one tiny window at ground level and a later stairway leading to a doorway at the first floor. The north gable features a simple doorway at ground level and suggests an infilled tiny window at the first floor.

The fenestration is plain where present, consisting of four-pane, top-opening windows. The doors are simply boarded. The roof is covered in red pantiles and supported by a modern timber frame, with several skylights and glass tiles. The skews are thick and massive, raised significantly above the current roof, and crowsteps and skewputt are still visible on the south gable. There is a single rough stack on the south gable with a single can.

Inside, the ground floor has a barrel-vaulted ceiling, but little detail is discernible. The upper floor is open and featureless, finished with modern plaster and lining.

The walls are high and constructed of random rubble on the north and west sides. There is a later gateway to the west, featuring ashlar piers.