Building record 491/2/2 - Barn at Church Farm

Late 18th century barn of three bays. Coursed ironstone rubble and thatch roof.

{1} Barn. Late C18. Coursed ironstone rubble and thatch roof. 3 bays. South side has wide plank doors with timber lintel to left, a ventilation slit to centre right and plank door with timber lintel to right, and 9 pigeon roostings below eaves. Quoins and stone-coped gables with kneelers. Left gable end has plank hayloft t door. C20 garage with lean-to roof to right side. Cart entrance to north has double-leaf door with timber lintel, ventilatian slit and 2-light loft window. Tie beam collar-truss roof with wind-braced purlins. Included for group value.

{3} Barn thought to be of late 18th century date. Part of wider Church Farm complex. Church Farm noted as having smoke blackened timbers in the roof space.

{5} Undated photo;

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 15/146 (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), F06 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN44900.

<3> Ellison M., 2002, SMR Report Form, (unchecked) (Notes). SNN102208.

<4> Ellison M., 2002, Church Farm Barn, Newnham, (unchecked) (Photographs). SNN102209.

<5> Photographs of buildings in Newnham (Photographs). SNN112905.

Record last edited

Feb 2 2022 2:09PM