Building record 1221/3/2 - Farm buildings at The Elms

{1} A group of 3 agricultural buildings, used to house livestock, built in the 19th century (they first appear in their present form on the 1st edition OS map but earlier maps do show buildings on the site). The buildings have remained relatively unchanged since their construction.
The buildings consist of three stone and brick built single storey ranges surrounding a central courtyard. The floor levels have been reduced an no evidence for the previous floors was visible. The buildings are primarily constructed of pale yellow sandy limestone. The jambs and reveals are stressed with quoins of contrasting squared and bullnose brickwork. Where doors remain, they are black painted stable doors with iron hinges and black painted timber lintels. The roofs are Welsh slate nailed to a machine sawn timber frame of battens, rafters and purlins supported by a simple king post truss with an iron supporting rod instead of a central post.
Internal descriptions and photos.

<1> Bassir A., 2012, Archaeological Building Recording at The Elms, Yardley Gobion, Northamptonshire, 2012, (checked) (Report). SNN109110.

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Sep 3 2013 12:18PM