Building record MDR16603 - Ruined building, north of a track at the end of Water Lane, Middleton by Wirkworth

A ruined, large, four roomed split level stone-built gable-roofed building that was either a barn or row of cottages. Built on sloping land on two levels to the north side of a track that leads onto Water Lane, Middleton. In a very bad overall condition, the 8m x 18m building has no roof, has trees growing inside and is overgrown with ivy. It has door openings in the east elevation and four windows on each of the two storeys in the west elevation. Surveyed as part of the DerwentWISE Field Barns Project over several days in 2016. See survey report for further details. (1) The building is visible on the first edition 25"OS Map of c. 1880. (2)