Building record MLI91155 - Barn at Crow Lane Farm, Great Hale
Summary
Barn at Crow Lane Farm, Great Hale
Type and Period (2)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
PRN 65206
From the outside a traditional form barn, but with a loft on one side of the central processing area, which was partitioned off to form a granary. The unthreshed corn and straw were stacked outside, where threshing took place. The ground floor was used for storing fodder - probably including oil cake - and for preparing it for distribution to the livestock.{1}
Crow Lane Farm, Great Hale. Partially extant 19th century farmstead. Loose courtyard with three sides of the courtyard formed by working agricultural buildings. The farmhouse is detached from the main working complex. There has been significant loss (greater than 50%) of traditional buildings. Isolated location. Large modern sheds are located on the site. {2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI6270 Bibliographic Reference: Barnwell, P.S. and Giles, Colum. 1997. English Farmsteads 1750-1914. Page 51 to 52.
- <2> SLI15702 Digital Archive: English Heritage. 2015. English Heritage Farmsteads Project. 7612.
Map
Location
Grid reference | Centred TF 16066 42577 (15m by 26m) Approximate |
---|---|
Civil Parish | GREAT HALE, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
External Links (0)
Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
Feedback?
Your feedback is welcome. If you can provide any new information about this record, please contact us.