Building record 2310/0/34 - Barn approx. 30m. NE of The Old Rectory

Barn, now garage. Mid C18. Squared coursed limestone with pantile roof. Originally one-unit barn. Central hayloft door under Lincolnshire eaves dormer. Triangular vents to left and right. Evidence of blocked cart entrance to centre. Ashlar gable parapet. C19 and C20 openings to rear. Probably converted to a coach house and stables mid C19. Interior not inspected but probably has some original roof structure.

{3} Listed barn conversion. As existing drawings. Photographs on DVD. Ann Bond, letter dated 12.3.01 to ENC regarding an earlier applications states:
‘This barn is extremely well preserved example of an early or mid 18th century barn. It lies in a particularly important and sensitive part of Lowick between the rectory and the church in an important position beside one of the lanes leading into the village.’
At the time of the site visit the barn was undergoing conversion in line with an application not seen by NCC.

{6} Two undated photos;

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 13/112 (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), G08 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN41470.

<3> Ellison M., 2002, SMR Report Form, (checked) (Notes). SNN102162.

<4> Ellison M., 2002, Barn at the Old Rectory, Lowick, (checked) (Photographic prints (COL)). SNN102163.

<5> 2002, Barn at the Old Rectory, Lowick, (checked) (Plan). SNN102164.

<6> Photographs of buildings in Lowick (Photographs). SNN112775.

Record last edited

Nov 10 2021 2:30PM