Lower Broombriggs Farm, Benscliffe Road, Woodhouse Eaves (Locally Listed)

Geo: 52.7162, -1.2422
Date ListedThu 17th June, 2004
CategoryLocally Listed Building
AddressLower Broombriggs Farm Benscliffe Road Woodhouse Eaves LE12 8TW
GradeLocally Listed
Grid ReferenceSK5128713437
Description

Farmhouse & Barns arranged around Farmyard. Currently empty but rumoured to have been re-possessed by ?lender? and now occupied by squatters. All buildings neglected. Barns and outbuildings ?at risk?. Generally, perhaps Late C18 in origin but with many later interventions. Barn on NE side of yard restored C20 for use as a dwelling. Plain Vernacular styling. Mountsorrel granite with red brick quoins and shallow arched openings. Some openings with stone frames. Slate pitched roofs, some barns clad with corrugated asbestos. House, 2 storeys. Assorted timber casement windows

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.