Description

NY 57 NW BEWCASTLE OAKSHAW FORD

9/43 The Ash

1.4.57 II

Farmhouse. Dated 1738 over entrance, for Greenwell family, incorporating
earlier features. Squared and coursed calciferous sandstone rubble on chamfered
plinth with raised V-jointed quoins, string course and plain cornice; rear
extension partly of brick on stone with ashlar quoins; Welsh slate roof with
coped gables and kneelers; one stone end chimney stack, the other rebuilt in
brick. 2 storeys, 5 bays, with T-shaped extension to rear. C20 door in moulded
architrave with segmental moulded pediment incorporating a segmental glazed
fanlight, date in 2 parts on either side. 2-pane sash windows in moulded stone
architraves. Side wall right has 2 small blocked attic windows. Rear wall has
similar blocked window on second floor. Out-shut to right has reused C17
moulded kneeler. Rear extension has C20 glazed porch and C20 windows. Small
square chamfered-surround ground floor window. See, Hudleston & Boumphrey,
Cumberland Families & Heraldry, 1978, p140. Outbuildings excluded from listing.

Listing NGR: NY5104076474

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26620196

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