Bishop Beveridge House is named after Bishop William Beveridge who, it is believed, was born here. His grandfather, father and elder brother were successive vicars of Barrow. Ordained in 1660, he was regarded as a model priest. His last appointment was as Bishop of St Asaph in 1704. He died in the cloisters of Westminster Abbey in 1708 and is buried in St Paul's Cathedral. The house is built, mainly, of the local 'Lais' limestone.

(The term 'lais' comes from the quarrymen's description meaning "it is in layers". Honestly!)

It is more suitable for making into mortar than as a building material.