Building record 185/0/6 - Threshing Barn, Lower Farmyard

The barn is mid 19th century in date, built as a threshing barn with a later extension to the west, and part of Home Farm. Significant building in South Northants

{1} Identified by South Northamptonshire Council as being a building of historic and/or architectural significance.

{2} The barn is mid 19th century in date, built as threshing barn with a later extension to the west, and part of Home Farm. The barn is a fine example of a regional farm building dating from the early to mid 19th century and historical use is well preserved with large threshing doors in the easternmost bay and un-equal cart doors in the westernmost bay, the westernmost bay also houses a line shaft indicating mechanical processing was undertaken in this bay.

<1> SOUTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL, 2012, South Northamptonshire Council Survey of Significant Historic Buildings, (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN108984.

<2> Richards, G., 2015, An Archaeological Standing Building Survey of the Threshing Barn, Lower Farmyard, Thenford, Northamptonshire (Report). SNN111003.

<3> Horne, B (editor), 2016, South Midlands Archaeology (46) (Journal). SNN111326.

Record last edited

Jun 22 2021 1:48PM