Former barn and granary about 27 metres south of Shell Manor
Swifts Cottage, The Swallows Nest, The Hay Barn and The Ponies, Shell, Himbleton, Droitwich Spa, WR9 7LA
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1081213
- Date first listed:
- 04-Sept-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Former barn and granary about 27 metres south of Shell Manor
- Statutory Address:
- Swifts Cottage, The Swallows Nest, The Hay Barn and The Ponies, Shell, Himbleton, Droitwich Spa, WR9 7LA
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1081213
- Date first listed:
- 04-Sept-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Former barn and granary about 27 metres south of Shell Manor
- Statutory Address 1:
- Swifts Cottage, The Swallows Nest, The Hay Barn and The Ponies, Shell, Himbleton, Droitwich Spa, WR9 7LA
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- Swifts Cottage, The Swallows Nest, The Hay Barn and The Ponies, Shell, Himbleton, Droitwich Spa, WR9 7LA
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Worcestershire
- District:
- Wychavon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Himbleton
- National Grid Reference:
- SO 95055 59786
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 13 April 2022 to update name and address, amend description due to change of use of building and to reformat text to current standards
SO 95 NE
7/173
HIMBLETON CP
SHELL
Swifts Cottage, The Swallows Nest, The Hay Barn and The Ponies
Former barn and granary about 27 metres south of Shell Manor
(Formerly listed as Barn and granary about 30 yards south of Shell Manor, SHELL)
GV II
Former barn and granary. C17 with mid-C19 additions. Timber-framed and weatherboarded with a plain tiled roof. Six framed bays aligned north-east/south-west; third bay from north-east end is a wagon bay with opposed cart entries and double doors. Main north-west elevation has four stable doors, one at left side and three in the two bays to the right.
Framing: wall-frame of long rectangular panels; north-east bay has three rows of panels from sill to wall-plate and short straight upper braces; collar and tie-beam trusses throughout with struts; intermediate trusses are arch-braced; single tier of trenched purlins. A C19 brick granary adjoins the north-east gable end; the north-west elevation has a stable door on the ground floor and blue and red brick steps to upper level door; also first-floor three-light wood mullioned window.
Interior: roof has two king-post trusses. Outshut to south-west elevation. The buildings enclose the east side of the former farmyard situated in front of Shell Manor (qv).
Listing NGR: SO9505559786
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 147849
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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