Building record MLI97711 - Low Barn and approach building, Greetham

Summary

Low Barn, Greetham, is an early nineteenth century brick barn which was given a classical face lift using simplified classical columns and capitals in the 1930s

Type and Period (3)

  • (Altered c.1930?, Post Medieval to Modern - 1800 AD to 2050 AD)
  • (Early 20th Century to 21st Century - 1930 AD? to 2050 AD)
  • (Post Medieval to Mid 20th Century - 1800 AD? to 1950 AD?)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Full Description

Low Barn is an early nineteenth century brick barn which was given a classical face lift possibly to create an eye-catching building in a wider planned landscape or possibly just to please the artistic eye of its owner Neal Green (1885-1974). Neal Green was a businessman who moved into the area from Grimsby during the First World War. He brought up several of the local farms and spent considerable effort improving the buildings on his land between the two world wars. He had an interest in concrete, pillars and columns, and his buildings reflect this in their use of moulded, reinforced concrete. Neal Green re-built (and in some cases built) some really innovative, interesting buildings to his own designs with concrete classical columns and pantile roofs. He owned several farms, and built or converted a number of farm buildings and cottages including Home Farm Holbeck, some cottages at Salmondby and at Quarries Holbeck, Greetham Low Barn, The Temple and Greetham Lodge, Ashby Top farmyard, Jolls Farm in Greetham and Manor Barn in Greetham. {1}{2} He enclosed Low Barn with colonnading and a hipped ‘bonnet’ roof in the inter-war period (perhaps in the 1930s) using simplified classical columns and capitals linked by concrete beams which act as the entablature. There a building on the approach track to the barn os similar style but completely built of concrete. {2} Site of Low Barn, Greetham with Somersby. Demolished 19th century outfarm. Single building.location is unclear. Isolated location. Large modern sheds are located on the site. {3}

Sources/Archives (3)

  •  Website: 2010. Project 29, International Contemporary Arts Initiative in Lincolnshire. Accessed April 2010.
  •  Verbal Communication: Walker, Rob. 2010-2014. Information from Rob Walker of East lindsey District Council. -.
  •  Digital Archive: English Heritage. 2015. English Heritage Farmsteads Project. 4358.

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Location

Grid reference Centred TF 3149 7110 (545m by 222m) (2 map features)
Civil Parish GREETHAM, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE

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Record last edited

Mar 21 2021 8:35PM

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