Farmbuildings to North-east of Sleekburn Cottage Farmhouse
FARMBUILDINGS TO NORTH-EAST OF SLEEKBURN COTTAGE FARMHOUSE, BARRINGTON ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1371396
- Date first listed:
- 18-Dec-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Farmbuildings to North-east of Sleekburn Cottage Farmhouse
- Statutory Address:
- FARMBUILDINGS TO NORTH-EAST OF SLEEKBURN COTTAGE FARMHOUSE, BARRINGTON ROAD
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- Date:
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- Reference:
- IOE01/08695/20
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1371396
- Date first listed:
- 18-Dec-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Farmbuildings to North-east of Sleekburn Cottage Farmhouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- FARMBUILDINGS TO NORTH-EAST OF SLEEKBURN COTTAGE FARMHOUSE, BARRINGTON ROAD
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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- FARMBUILDINGS TO NORTH-EAST OF SLEEKBURN COTTAGE FARMHOUSE, BARRINGTON ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Choppington
- National Grid Reference:
- NZ 26798 83401
Details
BEDLINGTON BARRINGTON ROAD NZ 28 SE NZ 268834 (North side) Sleekburn
5/52 Farmbuildings to north-east of Sleekburn Cottage Farmhouse GV II
Planned farmbuildings on foldyard plan, c.1800. Squared stone with cut dressings; Welsh slate roofs except for asbestos sheets on north end of west range and west end of north range. Ranges around yard opening to south.
North range single-storeyed except for 2-storey central barn. Barn has doorway flanked by Gothick windows, that on left retaining original head with intersecting glazing bars; 5 slatted windows above; coped gables. At either side, shelter shed with 3-bay segmental arcade. Single-storey east range has segmental-arched entry and boarded door; roof hipped to right. Single-storey west range has 3-bay segmental arcade (right hand arch to passage through range) with 2 boarded doors and small casement window to right; left end, with altered openings, is now part of adjacent farmhouse (q.v.).
Rear elevation of barn shows cart entrance with timber lintel, and blocked opening for drive shaft of former gingang. Rear elevation of east range shows boarded double doors under timber lintel, 3-bay segmental arcade, 2 boarded doors and 3 part-slatted windows.
Some arches of arcades blocked in stone or brick, with later openings in blocking.
Despite some alterations,an unusual example of a smaller planned farm of c.1800; part of the estate of Bishop Shute Barrington of Durham (1791-1826).
Later brick shed on south of yard and altered range in centre of yard are not of special interest.
Listing NGR: NZ2679883401
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 235923
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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