Monument record MLI121630 - Bluebell Farm, Pickworth

Summary

Former 19th century farmstead and inn.

Type and Period (2)

  • (Post Medieval to Mid 20th Century - 1800 AD? to 1950 AD?)
  • (Post Medieval to Late 20th Century - 1800 AD? to 2000 AD?)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Full Description

Bluebell Farm, Pickworth. Partially extant 19th century farmstead. Loose courtyard with four sides of the courtyard formed by working agricultural buildings. The farmhouse is attached to a range of working buildings. There has been a partial loss (less than 50%) of traditional buildings. Located within or in association with a village. Large modern sheds are located to the side of the site. {1} Former inn, known as the Blue Bell. Elizabeth Sharp was victualler in 1856, Henry Baxter in 1872 and William Pickwell in 1882. Depicted as an inn on the 1st and 2nd Edition Ordnance Survey maps. Closed in the second half of the 20th century and now a private residence. {2}{3}{4}{5}{6}{7} The main building has a carved cornerstone showing the year 1604. The upper storey of the barn was converted into accommodation for the inn. Two farmworkers' cottages were converted into a farrier's forge in the 20th century. {8}

Sources/Archives (8)

  •  Digital Archive: English Heritage / Historic England. 2015. Greater Lincolnshire Farmsteads Project. 7104.
  •  Digital Archive: The Lost Pubs Project. 2007->. The Lost Pubs Project. Blue Bell Inn, accessed 23/06/2025.
  •  Bibliographic Reference: William White. 1856. History, Gazetteer and Directory of Lincolnshire (Second Edition). p.721.
  •  Bibliographic Reference: William White. 1872. History, Gazetteer and Directory of Lincolnshire (Third Edition). p.587.
  •  Bibliographic Reference: William White. 1882. History, Gazetteer and Directory of Lincolnshire (Fourth Edition). p.626.
  •  Map: Ordnance Survey. 1886-1891. 25 Inch County Series Map - First Edition. 1:2500. TF 03 SW.
  •  Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-07. 25 Inch County Series Map - Second Edition. 1:2500. TF 03 SW.
  •  Electronic Communication: Stephen Murdoch. 2025. Information from Stephen Murdoch. 17/05/2025.

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred TF 0431 3360 (39m by 41m) Estimated from sources
Civil Parish PICKWORTH, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE

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Record last edited

Jun 23 2025 11:27AM

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