Snelsetter, South Walls, Hoy is a Grade B listed building in the Orkney Islands local planning authority area, Scotland. First listed on 6 June 1997. Former barn.

Snelsetter, South Walls, Hoy

WRENN ID
guardian-pier-indigo
Grade
B
Local Planning Authority
Orkney Islands
Country
Scotland
Date first listed
6 June 1997
Type
Former barn
Source
Historic Environment Scotland listing

Description

Early 19th century, possibly incorporating earlier work. 2-storey, rectangular-plan former barn with tall square kiln attached to N; later porch addition to E. Converted to dwelling 1995. Exposed rubble flagstone.

E (ENTRANCE) ELEVATION: small square window to far left bay; porch to right; small square window in porch gable; door in right return. Small square window to right of porch; 1st floor window above. Door to right; small square window to far right bay. 5 slit openings at 1st floor. Kiln to far right; ground floor door to left; central small, square 1st floor window.

S ELEVATION: ground floor window to right; 2 small, square 1st floor windows.

W ELEVATION: 3 windows to right; door to left; window to far left. 5-bays. 6 slit openings at 1st floor. Small, square, central window to ground and 1st floor of kiln.

N ELEVATION: 1st floor window. Ground floor obscured by later farm range to N.

Ventilation slits retained and glazed. Replacement windows. Timber plank and glazed doors. 5 rooflights to E; 7 to W. Pitched, stone Caithness slate roof to barn; crowstepped gable and coped gable end stack to S. Pitched kiln roof raised above barn; crowstepped gables; Caithness slate roof.

INTERIOR: not seen, 2000.

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