Rouse, now Regional Office of British Coal. c.1810. Built by the Barber family. Brick, stuccoed, with hipped slate roof. Ashlar dressings, plinth, first floor band, bracketed eaves. 8 ridge stacks. 2 storeys, 6 bays wide by 5 bays deep. Square plan with 2 storey service wing. Windows are glazing bar sashes and metal casements c.1947. Those to main front have moulded architraves. Main front has off-centre Corinthian portico. Moulded doorway with overlight. Flanked to left by 2 and to right by 3 sashes with aprons. Above, 6 sashes. Return angle to north has 2 sashes on each floor. Hipped service wing, 7 bays, has 7 casements on each floor, plus off-centre door. South side has 3 French windows and to right, 2 sashes. Above, 5 sashes. Garden front has recessed central bay with 2 sashes flanked by single French windows. Beyond, 2 storey round bay windows with conical roofs and 2 sashes on each floor. Above, central plain sash flanked by single glazing bar sashes. Interior has half-round stair well containing curved cantilever stair with ramped handrail. Above, elaborate plasterwork lantern. Principal rooms have pilastered doorcases, classical cornices and panelled ceilings. Fireplaces removed. (NCC/js)