Building record 2853/0/175 - Barn to rear of 59 West Street

An 18th-early 19th century barn that was probably constructed at the same time as Ivyholme had 19th century alterations. It is located to the south of Ivyholme, between West Street and Church Walk. The building is constructed of coursed rubble with a double pitch Collyweston slate roof. The south western elevation has a large carriage entrance flanked by ventilation slits on the left and a loft hatch between two buttresses on the right. The northern gable elevation has a large carriage entrance with sliding doors beneath three vertical ventilation slits. Building recording was undertaken in 2020 prior to its conversion to a dwelling.

{1} A level 2 building recording survey was undertaken prior to conversion to a dwelling. The five-bay barn is present on a map of 1813, but was probably constructed in the second half of the 18th century. It was extensively restored in the late 20th century, when it was repointed, reroofed and perhaps new opening introduced. Constructed of limestone with a Collyweston slate and clay ridge tile roof. The full height double doors present on the east and west elevations are offset from each other. A further full-height door is present on the south gable. All elevations have rectangular ventilation slits. An inscription on a quoin on the right side of the eastern double door is in modern style lettering. It reads WIII or IIIM (perhaps a date?).

{2} The site of an early 19th century barn that was probably constructed at the same time as Ivyholme had its 19th century alterations. The building is constructed of coursed rubble with a double pitch Collyweston slate roof. The south western elevation has a large carriage entrance flanked by ventilation slits on the left and a loft hatch between two buttresses on the right. The northern gable elevation has a large carriage entrance with sliding doors beneath three vertical ventilation holes.

<1> Stamper, P, 2020, Archaeological building recording of a barn at 59 West Street, King's Cliffe, Northamptonshire, https://doi.org/10.5284/1096382 (Report). SNN112102.

<2> Historic England, Oral information, correspondence (not archived) or staff comments- Building File, Ivyholme, Kings Cliffe, Ref: BF084204 (Oral Report). SNN71057.

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Feb 17 2025 6:54PM