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Croft house, Ardfernal
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General Details and Location
Category
AT RISK
Name of Building
Croft house
Other Name(s)
Address
Ardfernal
Locality
Postcode
Planning Authority
Divisional Area
Reference No
4374
Listing Category
Unlisted
OS Grid Ref
NR 56082 71680
Location Type
Rural
HS Reference No
Description
Former croft house, single storey with central door and windows to either side. Chimney stacks in each gable end. Probably originally with thatched roof, now corrugated iron.
A remainder of the crofting township of Ardfernal, RCHAMS note the township comprised three unroofed buildings, one partially roofed long building, twelve roofed buildings, one of which is a long building, seven enclosures, a limekiln and a head-dyke is depicted on the OS 1st edition 6-inch map of 1882. Some of the former croft houses have been restored and brought back into use, others have been restored as holiday accomodation.
A remainder of the crofting township of Ardfernal, RCHAMS note the township comprised three unroofed buildings, one partially roofed long building, twelve roofed buildings, one of which is a long building, seven enclosures, a limekiln and a head-dyke is depicted on the OS 1st edition 6-inch map of 1882. Some of the former croft houses have been restored and brought back into use, others have been restored as holiday accomodation.
Building Dates
Unknown
Architects
Unknown
Category of Risk and Development History
Condition
Very Poor
Category of Risk
Moderate
Exemptions to State of Risk
Field Visits
8/10/2009, 5/6/2012
Development History
October 2009: External inspection finds the former croft house vacant. The timber windows and doors appear to be missing, the corrugated roof is also in poor condition.
5 June 2012: External inspection finds no significant change from the previous site visit.
Availability
Current Availability
Unknown
Appointed Agents
Price
Occupancy
Vacant
Occupancy Type
N/A
Present/Former Uses
Name of Owners
Type of Ownership
Unknown
Information Services
Additional Contacts/Information Source
Ardfernal and Knockrome Crofting Community: http://www.theisleofjura.co.uk/index%20files/KNOCKROME.html
Bibliography
Online Resources
Classification
Cottages and Lodges
Original Entry Date
21-JAN-10
Date of Last Edit
31/10/2012
