| Catalogue Finding Number | WYHER/12075 |
| Office record is held at | Historical Environment Record, West Yorkshire Archaeology Advisory Service |
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| Title | Barn at Dark Wood Farm (now demolished), Slaithwaite |
| Description | Demolished barn at Dark Wood Farm, Slaithwaite (SE 06539 13454). Probably late 18th to early 19th century.
In 2007 this barn was the subject of a planning application for 'Listed building consent for reinstatement of collapsed barn and lowering of ground level' (Kirklees Metropolitan Planning Services application number 07/65/94200/W1). As part of the planning condition a photo graphic record was made (Heppenstalls: Architecture, Surveying, Planning. 2007. 'Photographic Record at Dark Wood Curtilage Barn, Ing Lane, Slaithwaite'). A copy of these images is held by WYAAS.
This barn (now demolished) formed part of Dark Wood [Farm] in the immediate area. The farm has two English Heritage listed building designations:
Dark Wood Farm (Grade II. EH UID 420015).
'Late C18 and early C19. Farmhouse. Hammer dressed stone. Quoins. Pitched stone slate roof. 2 storeys. South east elevation: Ground floor: central doorway with stone surround; one 4 light stone mullioned window; two 2 light stone mullioned windows. First floor: one 5 light stone mullioned window; two 3 light stone mullioned windows (recessed). North east gable: Ground floor: doorway with stone surround; one 2 light stone mullioned window (mullion and inner surround removed). Former 3 light stone mullioned window with central light blocked. First floor: one 2 light stone mullioned window. South west gable: Ground floor: doorway with stone surrounds and tie beams; one 3 light stone mullioned window. First floor: two 2 light stone mullioned windows.'
(English Heritage listed building description. Date listed 02/07/1984. http://list.english heritage.org.uk/resultsingle.aspx?uid=1224224. Web site accessed 10/04/2013).
Dark Wood Cottage (Grade II. EH UID 421224).
'Early to mid C19. Farm cottage. Coursed rubble (some rebuilding). Pitched stone slate roof (re roofed). 2 storeys (back to earth). South east elevation: Ground floor: doorway with stone surround and tie stones. One 2 light stone mullioned window. First floor: one 4 light stone mullioned window. North east gable: doorway with stone surround and tie stones to first floor. South west gable: First floor: two single lights. North west elevation: Central doorway to first floor now blocked. Back to earth.'
(English Heritage listed building description. Date listed 02/07/1984. http://list.english heritage.org.uk/resultsingle.aspx?uid=1225000. Web site accessed 10/04/2013).
The images of the photographic survey describe a barn on two floors built back to earth with the long axis running down the hill orientated south east/north west. The barn was three bays long on the upper floor and two bays long on the lower ground floor. The barn was constructed using coursed rubble masonry with heavier stone quoins on angles. The gabled roof was of sandstone flags. The bay at the lowest end was possibly a later addition as a clear break was visible in this position and there was evidence for a blocked door with heavy monolithic lintel at the south end of the long south west facing wall. Two small single storey rubble built sheds were attached: one on the south gable and the other on the south end of the long south west facing wall. The south gable had two lower ground floor entrances; one entered into the shed (the only means of access into this extension). The south gable entrance had monolithic jambs and a heavy lintel.
The upper floor was entered by a wide entrance on the northern end of the long south west facing wall and, due to the slope, was at ground level at this end. This entrance had a wooden lintel. The roof had a shallow angle and was supported with queen post struts. |
| Date | 21st century |
| Extent | contact the West Yorkshire Archaeology Advisory Service for information on what is available |
| Level | Item |