Barn at Hall Farm, Main Street, Swithland (Grade II)

Geo: 52.7106, -1.1766
Date ListedThu 15th March, 1984
CategoryStatutory Listed Building
AddressBarn (1750) at Hall Farm Main Street Swithland LE12 8TJ
GradeGrade II
Grid ReferenceSK5572612867
LBS189128
Volume, Map, Item286, 4, 72
ParishSwithland
WardRothley & Thurcaston
Conservation AreaSwithland
Description

Barn of 1750. Granite and slate rubble stone plinth and exterior walls, and red brick lined. Brick cambered lintels with black headers used decoratively. Moulded brick cornice and Swithland slate roof. Stands to right of farm entrance, gable facing. Four bays of two storeys, one of the ground floor ceiling beams carved with 1750. Double purlin roof with arched braces rising to collars. Curved wind braces. Wooden steps and 1st floor partitioning possibly original. Cobbled floor. Various openings, some blocked. Double doors to rear with two blocked openings above. 2 light window with cambered lintel in front gable. A barn of fine quality and almost unaltered.

The description above describes the salient features of the building as it was at the date of listing. It is given in order to aid identification; it is not intended to be either comprehensive or exclusive.

Statutory Listing covers all parts of the property and its curtilage, ie all internal and external elements whether described or not.