This was an extensive 18th Century farmstead which fell into ruin in the 19th Century. From the ground marks and wall lines it seems to have had an extensive range of buildings forming a rectangular footprint, now represented by the irregular Fank.
There seem to hae been many phases of work across the site in response to the needs of the farm at the time. The southern wall of the main farmhouse has been rebuilt to accommodate the barn style sliding doors. The entire length of the western wall has been rebuilt on at least one occasion, usng poured concrete with corrugated irns sheets as shuttering. This was maybe for an open shelter with pillars forming the eastern side.
A sheep dipping facility has been inserted into the remains of a building in the southeast corner, but is now decommissioned and boulder-filled.
From the modern hurdles and ranch-style wooden fencing, it would seem that parts of the structure are still in intermittent use.
A range-pole is on the grass to the east (right) of the farmhouse.
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