Survey Data
Reg No
32310007
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural
Original Use
Store/warehouse
In Use As
Store/warehouse
Date
1890 - 1910
Coordinates
167733, 326473
Date Recorded
19/08/2004
Date Updated
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Description
Detached three-bay single-storey stone engine shed, built c. 1900. Overhanging full-length cantilevered canopy to west elevation. Pitched slate roof, clay ridge tiles, painted timber projecting eaves with exposed rafter ends, painted timber projecting barges on profiled purling ends. Coursed rubble limestone walling, tooled limestone quoins. Round-headed window opening to north gable, yellow brick surround, stone sill, painted timber multi-pane casement window. Three circular window openings to east elevation, yellow brick surrounds, painted cast-iron multi-pane casements. Square-headed window opening to west elevation, painted brick dressings, painted stone sill, painted two-over-two timber sash window, wrought-iron bars. Square-headed carriage openings offset to east of north and south elevations, timber lintels, yellow brick relieving arches, openings sheeted over. Segmental-headed carriage opening to west elevation, painted stone reveals, painted brick arch, painted timber vertically-sheeted sliding double doors. Located to west of railway track, south of station.
Appraisal
This engine shed is part of a substantially unaltered group of railway buildings. Well-executed stonework and good brickwork detailing add to the interest.