Listed Building record MDR22916 - Birley Hay Farmhouse, West of Ford, Eckington

From the National Heritage List for England: 'SK 38 SE 1/57 31.1.67 PARISH OF ECKINGTON BIRLEY HAY Birley Hay Farmhouse GV II Farmhouse. Early C17 and substantially enlarged in C20. Coursed rubble coal measures sandstone with quoins, coped gables with moulded kneelers, ridge and side wall stone stacks, stone slated roof. Irregular plan, originally a four-bay range with central stack, to which has been recently added a four-bay crosswing at the south end. The east elevation has two 2-light recessed chamfer mullioned windows and a C20 2-light mullion, above and to the south of the doorway, which has a chamfer quoined surround and a plain plank door. All windows with casement frames. West elevation with full width coped gable to second bay, containing 2,3 and 4-light recessed chamfer mullioned windows beneath dripmoulds. At the north end, a plain doorway and a C20 external stone stack. At the south end, the C20 range with ashlar dressings and openings, reflecting the local vernacular style. North gable with 2,3 and 4-light openings, mostly with C17 mullions intact. Listing NGR: SK3975480292.' (1)