Building record MLI88576 - Farm Buildings at Meads Farm, Kirton Drove, Brothertoft
Summary
Farm buildings at Meads Farm, Kirton Drove, Brothertoft.
Type and Period (6)
- STABLE (Post Medieval to Modern - 1870 AD? to 2050 AD)
- TRAP HOUSE (Post Medieval to Mid 20th Century - 1870 AD? to 1950 AD?)
- TACK ROOM (Post Medieval to Modern - 1870 AD? to 2050 AD)
- WORKSHOP (Mid 20th Century to 21st Century - 1950 AD? to 2050 AD)
- ANIMAL SHED (Mid 20th Century to 21st Century - 1950 AD? to 2050 AD)
- FARMSTEAD (Post Medieval to Modern - 1800 AD? to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A programme of historic building recording was undertaken on farm buildings prior to redevelopment at Meads Farm, Kirton Drove. The buildings form an L-shaped arrangement on the northeast side of the farmyard. Several phases of development were noted. The earliest phase of the building was the main stable block which was probably constructed in the late 19th century. This was a range of four rooms, comprising two stables with a loose box or feed room at one end and a possible tack room or gig house at the other. Both stables retained intact mangers and also traces of possible feed racks. Also erected in the late 19th century, the second phase of construction was provided by a shelter or cart shed which butted against the rear of the stables. The shed had originally been open on the south side, but was blocked in with walling and doors to create a store-room/workshop, probably no later than the mid 20th century. Beams acting as lintels over these doors may have been reused. The third phase of construction, most likely dating from the mid-20th century, was represented by a large timber lean-to that probably acted as a stock shelter. {1}{2}
Meads Farm, Holland Fen with Brothertoft. Partially extant 19th century farmstead. Regular courtyard of U plan. The farmhouse is detached from the main working complex. There has been a partial loss (less than 50%) of traditional buildings. Located within a loose farmstead cluster. Large modern sheds are located to the side of the site. {3}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI10493 Report: Archaeological Project Services. Nov 2005. Survey of Buildings at Meads Farm, Kirton Drove, Brothertoft. BMF05.
- <2> SLI10494 Archive: Archaeological Project Services. Nov 2005. Survey of Buildings at Meads Farm, Kirton Drove, Brothertoft. LCNCC 2005.242.
- <3> SLI15702 Digital Archive: English Heritage. 2015. English Heritage Farmsteads Project. 8035.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 26111 45241 (22m by 26m) Surveyed |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HOLLAND FEN WITH BROTHERTOFT, BOSTON, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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