Building record 2240/0/10 - Farm buildings at Rectory Farm, Thorpe Achurch

A planned farm built in the early 19th century by Sir Thomas Atherton Powys. Cow sheds added in the late 19th century. Now converted to residential

{1} Building recording of farm buildings prior to conversion to residential use in 2015. The farm was constructed in the early part of the 19th century, along with the adjacent estate cottages, as part of improvements made by Sir Thomas Atherton Powys after he inherited the Lilford Estate in 1825. The original farmstead was built of local limestone and comprised a series of shelter sheds, cart lodge and hay barn. Further buildings were added in the late 19th century and comprised purpose-built cow sheds and, later, pig sties.

The survival of mid and late 19th century fixtures and fittings, including the brick built troughs within buildings, the cast-iron and later ventilating windows and the survival of original doors, ironmongery and floor surfaces, is notable.

<1> Garwood, A., 2015, Historic building recording of farm buildings at Rectory Farm, Main Street, Thorpe Achurch, Northamptonshire (Report). SNN111208.

Record last edited

Aug 3 2018 11:01AM