Description

SS 54 SW BITTADON BITTADON

4/9 Barn, stables, root store and
- outbuildings 15 metres north of
Bittadon Barton

GV II

Range of farm buildings, early C19. Rubble with part slate, part corrugated
asbestos roofs at lower end. In 4 gable ended sections comprising barn partially
floored at upper end with 2 storey outbuilding at lower end with large cart
entrance. Rootstore and outbuildings at upper end now converted to veterinary
surgery. Long outshut to front with lean-to roofs breaks near centre for 2 recessed
cart entrances. Lower part of outshut forms deep cartway entrance to barn and
incorporates stables with 2 square openings to each side of door with timber lintel.
The original mangers survive. To rear of barn is a right-angled projection with a
lower ridge height gable ended with corrugated roof. This partially houses an
operating overshot water wheel of iron with wood paddles formerly used for
threshing, now powering a generator. Upper outshut with rootstore behind is blind
fronted. Included for group value.

Listing NGR: SS5448241502

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26611120

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