Listed Building record MDR12222 - Outbuildings North of North Lees Hall, Birley Lane, Hathersage

Outbuildings north of North Lees Hall, Birley Lane, Hathersage, originally a 17th century building. 'A total of twelve samples were obtained from the cruck trusses in this building in order to carry out dendrochronological dating. The timbers were found to be particularly inhomogeneous, with only two samples cross-matching (and possibly, in fact, coming from the same tree). The lack of cross-matching between other samples might suggest that all the timbers come from different sources. From the dates obtained, it would appear that the barn was constructed or reconstructed over a period in the mid to second half of the 16th century.' (1) From the National Heritage List for England: 'SK 28 SW PARISH OF OUTSEATS 2/80 12.7.67 Barns at North Lees Hall GV II Farm outbuildings. C17, C18 and C19 in linked range of coursed rubble gritstone with quoins, plain gables, stone slates and concrete tiles. Range consisting of five bay cowhouse with overlofts, to which were added an 'L' plan range at the south east end, with a further extension to the south east in C19. Cowhouse with overlofts. Two storey, five roof bays, with six external doorways, all with cambered heads to massive lintels, and massive stone surrounds. Three openings to centre now partially blocked to form windows. Some ventilation slits to ground and first floor. Former 3-light recessed hollow chamfer mullioned window to first floor, now each with one remaining mullion, and partially blocked. Rear elevation has triangular vents. Four cruck trusses, each with collars and yolks, supporting single purlins with wind- braces, and a ridge purlin. 'L' plan range. Two storeys, one and a half bays to each part with former threshing floor served by tall opening with chamfered segmental arch. Added at south east end, a two bay carriage or cart shed. Listing NGR: SK2353083500.' (2)