Building record 3124/6/2 - Barn approx 14m south west of Manor Farm Cottage

Tithe barn, now barn and stables. Probably early C16, altered C18/C19. Regular coursed and squared coursed and banded limestone and ironstone with corrugated metal and pantile roof.

{1} Tithe barn, now barn and stables. Probably early C16, altered C18/C19. Regular coursed and squared coursed and banded limestone and ironstone with corrugated metal and pantile roof. Barn with central cart entrance to left and 2 stables with hay lofts over to right. Cart entrance has wood lintel and is flanked by 2 stage ashlar buttresses, similar buttress to right. One C19 stable door and similar plank door to right under wood lintels have hay loft doors above. C19 brick buttress between doors. Remains of gable parapet to left and pantile roof to far right. Interior not inspected but noted as having some C18 roof trusses. Included for group value.

{3} A level II building survey was undertaken of the range prior to conversion to residential in 2018;

{4} Undated photo.

{5} The barn is stone built and buttressed, possibly 14th century. It is still in use as a farm building, although in poor condition. Not listed by Min H L G 1970.

Historic England, Undated, Tithe Barn, 75 High Street, Irchester, BF113744 (Archive). SNN116276.

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 5/189 (checked) (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> 1986, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), G05 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN100394.

<3> Cherrington, R., The Tithe Barn, 75a High Street, Irchester, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN29 7AA: A Programme of Archaeological Building Investigation and Recording 2018 (Report). SNN111529.

<4> Photographs of buildings in Irchester (Photographs). SNN112806.

<5> Seaman, B H, 1970, Field Investigator's Comments, F1 BHS 10-JUL-1970 (Notes). SNN111541.

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Apr 5 2024 9:29AM