Building record 3272/6/2 - Barn at East Farm

Probable 19th-century barn.

{1} Rectangular building aligned roughly north-south and is constructed of coursed limestone bonded in lime mortar; it measures 20.5mx6.7m internally. Replacement roof of iron trusses of the traditional 'Dutch barn' type roof. The barn has been accessed only from the east side through a wide cart door placed centrally in the east wall and a single pedestrian doorway at the southern end of the same wall. Internally both the north and south gable walls show signs of being plastered internally at the lower level and this plastering is covered by (and therefore earlier than) the construction of the west wall, suggesting that the barn is partly constructed from a better quality precursor.
A single storey building constructed of coursed limestone with red brick dressings to the door and windows forms a northern annexe. Accessed from the western side only (so presumably associated with the adjacent Spring Hall Farm, although shown as belonging to East Farm on the 1886 Sale map). Internally the annexe was probably built originally to serve as a cattle shelter, since there is evidence of a manger. Latterly used to house pigs; the two southern pens were fitted with farrowing bars.
To the south is an earthern floored cart hovel constructed of coursed limestone.

<1> Walker, C. and Prentice, J., 2014, A Level II Building Record of former barns and other farm buildings at Spring Hill Farm, Bozeat, Northamptonshire, p. 6-11 (Report). SNN110173.

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Feb 25 2025 7:00PM