3 Ranges of Farmbuildings Forming Farmyard to the Rear of Wonham Barton Farmhouse

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SS 92 SW BAMPTON

5/20 3 ranges of farmbuildings - forming farmyard to the rear of Wonham Barton GV Farmhouse

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SS 92 NW BAMPTON 5/20 3 ranges of farmbuildings forming - farmyard to the rear of Wonham Barton Farmhouse GV

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3 ranges of farmbuildings comprising barn range to West returned to Shippon with loft over to North and wing to East of uncertain use, at some time used as dwellings. Circa 1840. Stone rubble; slate roof to Shippon, corrugated asbestos to barn and return arm, the latter half-hipped, tiled roof to East range.

Plan: 3 ranges forming a planned farmyard with a central dung pit, to the rear of Wonham Barton Farmhouse (q.v.). The fourth range has been refronted and is not included in the listing. Access from Farmhouse at South-East, and former cart entry at South West. The Shippon range, adjacent to the road, has access to the hay loft at the upper level; barn range has a threshing loft with loft access from the rear. There is a very large wheel pit, with underground water access tunnel to west of the barn. Exterior: Barn range; 2 storeys. Stone steps in internal angle over segmental-headed opening. large segmental-headed doorway centre, smaller similar doorway to left. Three loft doorways, largest to right at head of steps. Return arm has 3 round arched openings below two segmental-headed doorways Shippon range: 12 storeys, with 9 former segmental-headed openings (that, far left, now concealed by 2 storey addition with horizontal boarding) mostly filled with rubble and multi-pane casements but some with doors. The loft is weatherboarded with central doors and with access stair at left end; two C20 steel casements, far right, and two rigid stacks.

East wing: 2 storeys, scattered casements, 2 or 3 light; 4 doors to semental heads; 3 stacks. Extreme right an early C20 weatherboarded extension forming throughway to farmhouse.

Interiors: Barn is eight bays, ground floor left is closed off by rubble wall and retains C19 stable stall including cast iron post. Shippon has series of numbered king post trusses (not set up in numerical sequence) and lower level has series of 13 paired cattle stalls with automatic drinking points. The East wing has very lofty ground floor, and may have been workshops originally. Floors throughout at upper level have unusually wide boards, and appear to be those of the original constructions.

These buildings are an unusually good group, with the farmhouse. They have been little altered within, and are built against the road at the north side; this rear, north elevation, is an important aspect of the group. There is also a complex and sophisticated water supply and power system which formerly operated the wheel.

BAMPTON SS 92 SW

5/20 3 ranges of farmbuildings forming - farmyard to the rear of Wonham Barton Farmhouse GV II

3 ranges of farmbuildings comprising stable range to the east (against rear of farmhouse) ; shippon with loft over to the north with an adjoining block at the left end ; barn range to the west. Circa 1840. Stone rubble ; slate roof to shippon, corrugated asbestos roof to adjoining block, half-hipped at right end ; tiled roof to stable block ; corrugated asbestos roof to barn range. Plan: 3 ranges forming a planned farmyard with a central dung pit to the rear of Wonham Barton Farmhouse. The fourth range (calf-houses) has been refronted and is not included in the listing. Access to farmyard from farmhouse via south-east entrance, access to other, later farmbuildings and fields via south-west. The shippon range, adjacent to the road has direct access to the lofts from the road ; the barn range has a threshing loft with loft access from the rear. The horse engine house no longer exists. Exterior: Stable range: 2 storeys. At the right end the weatherboarded upper storey projects over a cart entrance ; front right stack adjacent to cart entrance. 4 doorways and 2 original windows, 1 added ground floor window. 4 first floor windows and a later blocked gabled dormer at the left end. Shippon range: 2 storeys with an additional block to the left which is slightly set forward with a higher roofline. The shippon has 8 doorways with segmental arches (some blocked), the hay loft weatherboarded to the front with a flight of stone steps to the loft at the left. The left end block has 3 ground floor doorways with rounded arches, 2 loft doors and a weatherboarded lean-to at the right end. Barn range: 2 storeys. Stone steps against front wall at right with a segmental doorway cut through the steps. Large segmental arched doorway in the centre, smaller similar doorway to the left. 3 loft doorways, the centre and right hand doorways larger. The farmbuildings form a good group with the farmhouse (q.v.). The rear elevation of the shippon range, facing the road is an important aspect of the group.

Listing NGR: SS9263322072

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