Building record 3738/0/50 - Mercer's Farmhouse, High Street

Farmhouse with possible late medieval origins extended in the 19th century

{1} A level 2 building was undertaken prior to conversion to residential use of various farm buildings associated with Mercers Farm. During the recording of the agricultural buildings, limited opening up works at the farmhouse were inspected by Souterrain, out of curiosity. The works revealed several previously concealed structural features, which so far suggest a late medieval origin for the farmhouse. The features comprise: a rare example of a carved timber-framed window, previously concealed by blocking of timber and daub; a spine beam with chamfered stops; and a former steeply-pitched roof, indicating a former thatched roof.

<1> Wilson, M, 2020, Historic Agricultural Buildings at Mercer's Farm, 9 High Street, Earls Barton, Northamptonshire: Historic Building Record, p. 18 (Report). SNN111966.

<2> Crank, N. (Editor), 2020, South Midlands Archaeology (50), p. 92-4 (Journal). SNN112426.

<3> Souterrain Archaeological Services Ltd, 2023, Images from Historic Building Recording Work at Mercer's Farm, 9 High Street, Earls Barton, Northamptonshire, November 2019 to February 2020, https://doi.org/10.5284/1106792 (Digital archive). SNN115692.

<4> Crank, N. (Editor), 2024, South Midlands Archaeology (54), P. 66-67 (Journal). SNN116886.

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Sep 22 2025 12:21PM