Building record MLI82843 - Evans Farmhouse, Main Road, Thorpe Tilney
Summary
Evans Farmhouse (also known as Top Farm), Main Road, Thorpe Tilney
Type and Period (2)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
62305
Evans Farmhouse was built in c.1782, of red brick and pantile roof. The farm here is named Top Farm on the OS map. For the full description and the legal address of this listed building please refer to the appropriate List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. {1}{2}
A building survey of the house and its associated farm buildings (PRN 65696) was carried out prior to proposed alterations. The farmhouse is thought to have been built in 1782 for the Whitchcote family (this date is based on a lead pump which previously stood in the yard) and is a typical mid 18th century four-room, double-piled house with M-shaped roof. It was derelict prior to 1987, when it underwent extensive renovation. During the renovation, attention was paid to period detail and some features (such as fireplaces) were moved from elsewhere in the house and some may even have come from other buildings. Due to the renovation, it is difficult to ascertain which internal features are original and in their original locations, and many features have been removed. However, the internal layout of the house is largely unaltered, and some features such as doors, cupboards and archways appear to be original. {1}{2}
Top Farm, Timberland. Extant 19th century farmstead. Row. The farmhouse is detached from the main working complex. Isolated location. Large modern sheds are located to the side of the site. {5}
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SLI7497 Index: Department of the Environment. 1987. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 477.006; 6/57.
- <2> SLI1062 Bibliographic Reference: Nikolaus Pevsner and John Harris, with Nicholas Antram. 1989. Buildings of England: Lincolnshire (Second Edition). page 767.
- <3> SLI12840 Report: Midland Archaeological Services. 2009. Top Farm, Thorpe Tilney: Level 3 Historic Building Survey. TOTT09.
- <4> SLI12841 Archive: Midland Archaeological Services. 2009. Top Farm, Thorpe Tilney: Level 3 Historic Building Survey. LCNCC 2009.125.
- <5> SLI15702 Digital Archive: English Heritage. 2015. English Heritage Farmsteads Project. 6139.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 11159 57927 (15m by 15m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | TIMBERLAND, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Event - Survey: Historic building survey of Top Farm, Thorpe Tilney (ELI9873)
- Event - Survey: Site visit to Evans Farmhouse (ELI3021)
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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