Building record 939/3/1 - Stable and Hayloft/Granary

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Summary

Built prior to 1885 of coursed, squared ironstone with a hipped, slate roof. Two storeys.

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Type and Period (3)

Full Description

{1} Located on the east side of the farmyard complex. It is constructed in regularly coursed ironstone in varying thicknesses and has a hipped roof covered in slate.

Stables of this type with a first floor hayloft (sometimes also used as a granary) were prevalent in the 18th century and early 19th century.

Building B forms a continuous north-south range with building A, extending south from it.

Earlier cartsheds , where idenitied, were built to house a single vehicle. Larger structures such as Building B became more common as vehicle sizes increased during the 19th century.


<1> Trimble, R., 2013, Survey of Buildings at Hall Farm, Glassthorpe Lane, Harpole, Northamptonshire (Report). SNN109085.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Report: Trimble, R.. 2013. Survey of Buildings at Hall Farm, Glassthorpe Lane, Harpole, Northamptonshire. Archaeological Project Services Report. 73/13. A.P.S..

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Location

Grid reference Centred SP 68811 60735 (8m by 27m) Central
Civil Parish HARPOLE, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Feb 22 2023 9:54AM

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