Monument record 2723/1 - Hardwick Lodge Farm

The present farmhouse and outbuildings date from at least the early 19th century with later 19th and 20th century alterations

{1} The present farmhouse and outbuildings date from at least the early 19th century with later 19th and
20th century alterations. The proximity of Hardwick Wood to the site, and the name “Lodge Farm”, may indicate that Hardwick Lodge originated as a Lodge to these Woods.
The first map to show Hardwick Lodge Farm is the tithe map of 1839. The accompanying apportionment records that the farm was owned by Lieutenant General William Thornton, a descendent of the daughter of William Lock, who had bought the lands including Hardwick from William and Robert Ward. The farm was occupied by a William Sharman. The farm is described as farmhouse and yards, and there appears to be an orchard to the south of the house. The farm buildings are clearly identifiable arranged around a central yard and are shown attached to the north easternmost
gable of the farmhouse.
The next available map of Hardwick Lodge Farm is the six inch Ordnance Survey, first edition, 1884. The now distinctive outline of Hardwick Lodge Farm is now clearly visible; the two additional projecting ranges have been added to the north easternmost facing elevation.
The 1900 second edition Ordnance Survey, 1.2500, records the majority of the outbuildings in sufficient detail to
establish the layout of the working farm.
The 19th century trade directories contain a number of references to Lodge Farm. [More detail of ownership of farm].

The buildings follow an unusual layout and there appear to be two distinct phases of building work with livestock buildings apparently superseding arable buildings. The threshing barn is likely to be late 18th or early 19th century in date, while the livestock buildings are all late 19th century in date. It appears that Lodge Farm began as an arable farm before becoming a mixed farm, with greater reliance on livestock rearing.

<1> Richards, G., 2014, An Archaeological Standing Building Survey: Hardwick Lodge, Hardwick, Northamptonshire, p.2-6, 11 (checked) (Report). SNN109571.

<2> 1839, Hardwick Tithe Map, (unchecked) (Map). SNN109759.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1884, First Edition OS 25 Inch Mapping Series (39.1), (unchecked) (Map). SNN109760.

<4> Ordnance Survey, 1900, Second Edition OS 25 Inch Mapping Series (39.01), (unchecked) (Map). SNN109761.

<5> Horne, B (editor), 2015, South Midlands Archaeology (45), p. 35 (Journal). SNN111358.

Record last edited

Jan 28 2019 2:15PM