Building record 264/0/25 - Farm buildings, Rectory Farm

Threshing barn and probable former stable. The stable dates to the 19th-century and has been converted to domestic use. The threshing barn is earlier, but not dated

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

{2} Historic building recording was undertaken in 2013 prior to conversion of the former stable into domestic use. The single storey building post-dates the threshing barn to the east and was built in two phases. It is constructed from limestone and has a corrugated steel roof, although was probably slate originally. Part of the building had probably been used for stabling. The owners believe that the end section was used as a pig sty.

Archaeological observation was undertaken during the groundworks associated with the lowering of the floor level as part of the conversion of the outbuilding to a self contained annex. An organic clay layer was uncovered at formation level, sloping south-west, the ground was levelled with yellow-orange clay. Along the barn the base of a stone-wall was uncovered. In the area of the wooden partition four stone slabs were uncovered, this may be the base of a stone-lined drain or the base for the footings of a partition wall.

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

<2> Wolframm-Murray Y., 2014, Archaeological building recording and observation, investigation and recording at Rectory Farm, Sulgrave, Northamptonshire, February 2014 (Report). SNN111604.

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Nov 28 2024 8:47AM