Description

NY 43 NE SKELTON UNTHANK

10/262 Unthank Farmhouse and
barns adjoining

II

Farmhouse and barns. Weathered inscription and date 1685 over entrance, with
extensive C19 alterations and additions. Mixed sandstone and cobble rubble.
House under Welsh slate roof with banded stone chimney stacks; barns under
sandstone slate roofs. 2 storeys, 3 bays with right barn extension and left
right-angled 3-bay barn, all under common roof in L-shape. Cross-passage
entrance has plank door in chamfered stone surround. Sash windows in chamfered
stone surrounds, some of which may be original, and smaller right firewindow.
Right barn extension has had its walls raised from single storey in C19. Plank
doors and loft doorways; the part nearest the house has sash windows in C19
stone surrounds. Left barn has left segmental cart entrance and further right
doors under loft doorway. Interior has old beams, including fire beam, and salt
cupboard. 2 old doors. C18 stone fireplace in back kitchen. Pent extensions
in front of left barn are not of interest.

Listing NGR: NY4530035979

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26506011

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Recommended Books

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  London 3: North West: North West v. 3 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Yorkshire West Riding: Leeds, Bradford and the North (Pevsner Architectural Guides / Buildings of England)
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  Gwent/Monmouthshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Wales)
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  ENGLAND GUIDE TO POST WAR LISTED: A Guide to Post-war Listed Buildings
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  Dorset (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Period Property Manual (New Ed)