SNN110509 - Historic Building Recording, Manor Farm, Church End, Piddington, Hackleton, Northamptonshire, July 2013

A level II building recording survey was undertaken prior to demolition and conversion of the structures. The earliest phase of construction, probably dating from the early-mid 19th century, is represented by several stone buildings and walls. These include a two-storey block which comprised a threshing barn and attached dovecote. A second building probably functioned as stables and an animal shelter shed. Stone walls were probably constructed to define the farmyard, though some of these walls may be remnants of buildings since removed. A further stone building was constructed alongside the stables. Later in the mid-late 19th century, two new buildings were constructed in brick. These were both used for livestock, as loose boxes, stables or animal houses. Further construction took place in the mid 20th century when a storage building was erected in breeze block and some stable partitions were built of the same material. In the late 20th century a variety of stables and storage buildings were built using plywood, plastic, wire-mesh fencing and metal sheeting.