Building record MLI126108 - Farm Buildings, Highbridge Farm, Alvingham
Summary
Likely 19th century, former farm buildings at Highbridge Farm, Alvingham. Partially demolished.
Type and Period (1)
- BARN (Post Medieval to Modern - 1800 AD? to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
These former farm buildings were the subject of a brief programme of photographic recording, conducted in November 2020, to inform their proposed demolition and redevelopment of the site. Historic Ordnance Survey mapping shows the buildings were originally comprised of an L-shaped range of attached structures, with a walled crewyard space to the south, between the buildings. The northern, joining part of the range was demolished at some point in the mid 20th century, when a modern agricultural shed was constructed over part of the range. The historic structures are thought to date to the early to mid 19th century, and are all single-storey, being constructed of brick with pitched pantile roofs. Very little of the original interiors survived at the time of survey, making identification of their exact original functions difficult. {1}
The buildings were assessed for listing by Historic England in September 2022. It was decided that the criteria for listing was not met in this instance, as significant loss of historic fabric had occurred, and not enough survived to serve as a representative example of this building type. {2}{3}
The surviving buildings were the subject of a historic building survey in December 2022, prior to their proposed demolition. Both structures had undergone significant alteration to adapt to modern farming practices. The original farming complex appears to have comprised a barn, cart sheds with an open elevation facing the crewyard, an implement shed, and two other small buildings of unknown use. {4}{5}
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SLI17153 Report: Brian Carr Design Ltd. 2020. Inspection on Barns, The Chestnuts, Highbridge Road, Alvingham. -.
- <2> SLI13505 Unpublished Document: English Heritage / Historic England. 2008->. Advice Report from a Heritage Asset Assessment. Case No.1480940.
- <3> SLI14492 Index: Historic England. 2012->. Designation Decision Records (De-Designated and Non-Designated Entries). 1484033.
- <4> SLI18648 Report: PCAS Archaeology Ltd. 2023. Outbuildings on Land off The Chestnuts, Alvingham: Historic Building Survey. PAL Site Code: CALB 22.
- <5> SLI18649 Archive: PCAS Archaeology Ltd. 2022. Outbuildings on Land off The Chestnuts, Alvingham: Historic Building Survey. LCNCC: 2022.182.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 3642 9160 (25m by 16m) Estimated from Sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ALVINGHAM, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Jan 15 2025 2:57PM
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