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© Mr John Wright
IoE Number:
71888
Location:
STONE BARN AT BRACKENRIGG,
BOWNESS, ALLERDALE, CUMBRIA
Photographer:
Mr John Wright
Date Photographed:
16 February 2004
Date listed:
08 November 1984
Date of last amendment:
08 November 1984
Grade
II
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NY 26 SW BOWNESS
2/10 Stone barn at
Brackenrigg
II
Fortified house now barn. Early or mid C16. Walls a metre thick of coursed and
squared red and calciferous sandstone (from the nearby Roman Wall), on large
projecting plinth course, with flush quoins; graduated greenslate roof. 2
storeys, 2 bays, end bay right is C18 cobble extension. C16 entrance with
roll-moulded architrave; jambs with drawbar tunnels. Enlarged loft entrance
above. Original slit vents on 2 levels. Rear wall: original slit vents on 2
levels. C18 or C19 window on ground floor, small square chamfered-surround
upper floor window. Interior: upper floor C16 fireplace, now opened to
relieving arch to form entrance to extension; flanking recesses could be salt
cupboard and spice cupboard. Extension: plank door in stone surround.
Casement window above in stone surround. A similar building exists at Glasson.