Barn Approximately 8 Metres North of the Limes
BARN APPROXIMATELY 8 METRES NORTH OF THE LIMES, MAIN ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1371823
- Date first listed:
- 18-Mar-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Barn Approximately 8 Metres North of the Limes
- Statutory Address:
- BARN APPROXIMATELY 8 METRES NORTH OF THE LIMES, MAIN ROAD
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- Reference:
- IOE01/04192/09
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1371823
- Date first listed:
- 18-Mar-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Barn Approximately 8 Metres North of the Limes
- Statutory Address 1:
- BARN APPROXIMATELY 8 METRES NORTH OF THE LIMES, MAIN 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 APPROXIMATELY 8 METRES NORTH OF THE LIMES, MAIN ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- West Northamptonshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Farthinghoe
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 53434 39835
Details
SP53NW FARTHINGHOE MAIN ROAD
5/88 Barn approx 8 metres north of The Limes.
- II
A 6 bay barn. C16/C17/C18.
MATERIALS Uncoursed limestone rubble with stone dressings and quoins,brick patching and a slate roof.
EXTERIOR In north wall is large early C16 arch blocked with 4 centred head quatrefoil spandrels and square hood. Window to left with square hood and stone dressings of same date also blocked. Part of another mullion window remains to the right of the blocked doorway and there is distinctive quoining at both the east and west gable ends.
INTERIOR The roof structure is of C19 date and comprises king post trusses with bolted collars and a central ridge plank. Two remaining chamfered tie beams have lambs tongue stops. The stone surround of a possible fireplace is apparent off-centre on the rear wall and the chamfered stone surrounds of both windows are evident.
HISTORY The barn is part of a steading, the other buildings of which have been considerably altered. The building was historically sub-divided between two farms and at one stage was partly in use as a stable. It is said that the door surround and mullion windows are re-used from a priory. The building is in a poor state of repair and is currently on the Buildings at Risk Register.
REASONS FOR DESIGNATION DECISION The barn north of the Limes has special architectural and historic interest for the following principal reasons. * It retains a significant proportion of original C16 fabric. * It has C16 architectural features of interest including stone mullion windows and a central blocked door with quatrefoil spandrels.
Listing NGR: SP5343439835
Listing NGR: SP5343439835
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 233988
- 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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