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
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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)
- <1> SLI12954 Website: 2010. Project 29, International Contemporary Arts Initiative in Lincolnshire. Accessed April 2010.
- <2> SLI12955 Verbal Communication: Walker, Rob. 2010-2014. Information from Rob Walker of East lindsey District Council. -.
- <3> SLI15702 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) |
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Civil Parish | GREETHAM, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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