Barn at Lordship Farm (30 Metres to West of New House)
BARN AT LORDSHIP FARM (30 METRES TO WEST OF NEW HOUSE), WALKERN ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1101376
- Date first listed:
- 31-May-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Barn at Lordship Farm (30 Metres to West of New House)
- Statutory Address:
- BARN AT LORDSHIP FARM (30 METRES TO WEST OF NEW HOUSE), WALKERN ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1101376
- Date first listed:
- 31-May-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Barn at Lordship Farm (30 Metres to West of New House)
- Statutory Address 1:
- BARN AT LORDSHIP FARM (30 METRES TO WEST OF NEW HOUSE), WALKERN ROAD
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:
- BARN AT LORDSHIP FARM (30 METRES TO WEST OF NEW HOUSE), WALKERN ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Hertfordshire
- District:
- East Hertfordshire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Benington
- National Grid Reference:
- TL2903023823
Details
TL 2923
11/23
BENINGTON
WALKERN ROAD
(west side)
Barn at Lordship Farm (30m to W of new house)
II
Barn. C16, extended in C17, roof altered in C19. Timber frame
on low brick plinth, dark weatherboarded with a steep red tile
roof. Originally a 5-bay barn with central gabled porch facing
S. Extended 2 bays to W in C17. Very large square posts with
jowled heads, linked by mid-height rails tennoned in-line, and
arched braces in each bay. Long curved braces to tie beams.
Side purlin roof structure with text book king-post trusses in
pegged construction. Lower parts of walls plastered internally.
Edge-halved scarf joints with bridled butts at mid-span in older
part. Face-halved bladed scarf-joints, less massive posts and
straight braces in 2 added bays. Double doors on S to porch and
2nd bay from W (later outshot at rear corresponding to this
doorway). Rear wallplate in older part has mortices for a 3-
light diamond mullioned window with shutter-groove on soffit,
probably reused. Until recently call Slipe Farm.
Listing NGR: TL2903023823
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 159638
- 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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