Building record MLI89992 - Manor Farmhouse, The Green, Helpringham
Summary
Manor Farmhouse, The Green, Helpringham
Type and Period (3)
- HOUSE (Medieval to Modern - 1400 AD to 2050 AD)
- TIMBER FRAMED BUILDING (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1400 AD to 1699 AD?)
- FARMSTEAD (Post Medieval to Modern - 1800 AD? to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
PRN 64539
Late 17th century limestone ashlar and coursed limestone rubble cottage with pantiled roofs, altered in the 19th century. 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}
A building survey was carried out which revealed seven phases of construction and development. The earliest part of the house is the east range which dates possibly to the 15th century, based on its style (dendrochronological dating would enable a more exact date to be given for this section). This part of the house was originally of mud and stud construction and elements of this remain at first floor level and potentially elsewhere. During the first half of the 17th century (again, dendrochronological dating would allow a more exact date to be given for this phase) a new stone range was built, and the original building became a service range. Both sections of the house were originally roofed with thatch and parts of this remain beneath the current pantile roof. During the early 18th century many fine internal features including wooden panelling and the main staircase were added, and the windows of the west façade were altered. Parts of the original building were encased in in brick during the 18th century, and a two storey extension was added to the north side of the main house. A further extension, to the south, was added in the early 19th century. During the later 19th century the house was divided into three separate dwellings. The house continued in occupation into the second half of the 20th century although no substantial alterations or additions were made during this period. At the beginning of the 19th century the house appears to have been part of the estate of Lord Willoughby de Broke, although its history prior to this point is unclear. At some point in the mid to late 19th century it appears to have been purchased by the Barnes family. {3}
Manor Farm, Helpringham. Partially extant 19th century farmstead. Regular courtyard with L-plan range plus detached buildings to the third side of the yard. The farmhouse is detached from the main working complex. 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 on the site. {4}
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SLI5605 Index: Department of the Environment. 1988. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 14/69; 222.001.
- <2> SLI1062 Bibliographic Reference: Nikolaus Pevsner and John Harris, with Nicholas Antram. 1989. Buildings of England: Lincolnshire (Second Edition). p 379.
- <3> SLI12821 Report: Field Archaeology Specialists. 2009. Helpringham Manor House, Helpringham: Historic Building Assessment. HHM09.
- <4> SLI15702 Digital Archive: English Heritage. 2015. English Heritage Farmsteads Project. 7645.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 14008 40689 (18m by 25m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HELPRINGHAM, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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