Building record 3947/0/1 - Barns at Wood Farm, Banbury Road

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Summary

Two distinct ranges of barns. The eastern range, probably constructed 1870-1884 as a three-bay open-sided hovel with significant later alteration. The western range was probably built in the 1930s to accommodate livestock

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Full Description

{1} Level 2 building recording survey undertaken prior to demolition of farm buildings. The adjacent farmhouse had been entirely rebuilt in 2002. The eastern range comprised a three-bay open sided hovel probably buit in the period 1870 to 1884. It was depicted on the 1884 First Edition Ordance Survey map. It was probably for farm vehicles but possibly also utilised for livestock, though there are now no indications for the latter. It has undergone significant alteration and has been extended southwards, which has necessitated the introduction of brick piers, the moving of the principal trusses and alterations to the method of supporting the south ends of those trusses. More recently, the former open sides have been enclosed with timber to provide storage. A contemporary, but separate, eastern bay formerly accommodated a pigeon loft of which nothing now remains apart from the flight holes and ledges in the east gable wall.

The west range is later, and most probably dates to the 1930’s judging by the surviving interior
arrangements, materials and the window fittings. This range was designed to accommodate
livestock but appears, from the almost total lack of wear and tear, to have been little used.


<1> Prentice, J, 2019, Level 2 building recording of barns at Wood Farm, Banbury Road, Moreton Pinkney, Northamptonshire (Report). SNN111977.

<2> Crank, N. (Editor), 2020, South Midlands Archaeology (50), p. 79 (Journal). SNN112426.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Report: Prentice, J. 2019. Level 2 building recording of barns at Wood Farm, Banbury Road, Moreton Pinkney, Northamptonshire. Iain Soden Heritage Services fieldwork reports. Iain Soden Heritage.
  • <2> Journal: Crank, N. (Editor). 2020. South Midlands Archaeology (50). South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter. 50. C.B.A.. p. 79.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SP 5683 4888 (26m by 12m)
Civil Parish MORETON PINKNEY, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

May 11 2025 3:42PM

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