Monument record MLI116283 - Dutch Barns, Former Flax Factory, Metheringham
Summary
Dutch barns to the east of the former flax factory at Metheringham. Built during the Second World War and largely demolished in 2015.
Type and Period (1)
- BARN (Second World War to 21st Century - 1940 AD? to 2015 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Eaight Dutch barns, arranged as four adjoining pairs, to the east of the former flax factory at Metheringham Heath Lane. The barns were constructed during the Second World War, along with the majority of the factory complex. They were built of corrugated iron walls and roofs, attached to a steel frame. Maker's stamps showed that they were manufactured by A.J. Main and Co. of Glasgow and London. The central pair of barns had mono-pitched roofs attached to their eastern side, provinding an extra external sheltered area. The internal areas of the barns were floored with concrete. The barns would have been used for the storage of processed flax fibres prior to their shipment from the complex (see PRN 65854). The barns were largely demolished in 2015. {1}{2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI15506 Report: Archaeological Project Services. 2015. Former Flax Factory, Metheringham Heath Lane, Metheringham. APS site code: MHFF 15.
- <2> SLI15507 Archive: Archaeological Project Services. 2015. Former Flax Factory, Metheringham Heath Lane, Metheringham. LCNCC 2015.35.
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Location
Grid reference | Centred TF 02310 60834 (128m by 78m) (4 map features) |
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Civil Parish | METHERINGHAM, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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