Bastle at The Brigg, Corsenside. Photo by Peter Ryder.

NY 892897 In the farmyard at Brig is a two-storey building, now used as a barn, 23 x 33 feet over walls 3-1/2 feet thick. The ground floor has been much altered with the forming of new openings. A doorway in the upper floor in the middle of the south front is blocked. (See type site NY 88 SE 14). (1)

NY 89128971 As described but not outstanding. The building forms the east range of the modern farmhouse and is used as stables. Much of the masonry of the upper floor is modern and there is a modern external access stair to the upper floor on the north side. See illustration. (2)

Bastle house attached to Brig Farmhouse, grade II listed building. Now used as a byre and store. Late 16th/early 17th century. Upper floor was rebuilt in 18th century and openings altered. Walls 4-1/2ft thick with massive quoins and boulder plinth. Measures 33ft by 23ft. (3)

Detailed description. (4)

Listed by Dodds. (5a)