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HER Number: | MDV27162 |
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Name: | Threshing Barn, Pitfield Farm, Stockland |
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Summary
An 18th century threshing barn.
Location
Grid Reference: | ST 217 028 |
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Map Sheet: | ST20SW |
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Admin Area | Devon |
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Civil Parish | Stockland |
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District | East Devon |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | STOCKLAND |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: ST20SW/80/1
- Old Listed Building Ref (II)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- STOREHOUSE (Unknown date)
- THRESHING BARN (XVIII - 1701 AD to 1800 AD (Between))
Full description
Department of Environment, 1984, 62: Part of East Devon, 167 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV326854.
Barn immediately north of Pitfield Farmhouse, Featherbed Lane. Circa 18th/19th century. Stone rubble barn and cattle shed range. Corrugated iron half-hipped roof.
Clements, H. A., 1994, Survey of Farmsteads in the Devon Part of the Blackdown Hills, Plan and photos (Report - Survey). SDV344050.
Considered to be in poor condition (B.A.R. 2.2.4).
Devon and Somerset County Councils, 2000-2002, Historic Farmsteads Database, BH177.1 (Machine readable data file). SDV349681.
Threshing barn. A range comprising a threshing barn and a stable on the north side of the yard. It is built down a slope, to the west. The threshing barn is at the lower end, and forms an L -shape with the linhay. Chert; rubble stone walls. Thatch roof. It has been re thatched in the late 20th century. King post. A four-bay roof of rustic kingposts standing on lap-jointed, bolted collars. It has been augmented in the late 20th century with steel ties, king ties and an RSJ. Two sets of trenched purlins and a ridgeboard. Evidence for engine/machinery; opposing doors to threshing floor. The front threshing opening is doorless. The rear opening has a solid, pegged frame with two 2-flap doors, closing on a central post held on strap hinges with round and teardrop finials. To the left of the front opening there is a man door, with a replacement 20th century door and frame. To the rear there is an original window opening with a 20th century timber window. To the rear there are two blocked holes for a drive shaft. The 1889 map shows a horse engine house to the rear of the barn. Cobble floor; internal loading hatch; Keeping place. The floor is cobbled. There is an internal loading hatch in the east end wall to a milking parlour. It has a solid, pegged frame and a plank and ledge door hung on strap hinges with round finials. The masonry jambs are rounded. Additionally, there is a blocked ventilator to the milking parlour and a door through to a feeding passage in the parlour. Currently an agricultural store.
Thorp, J., 2003, Pitfield Farm, BH177003 (Ground Photograph). SDV352584.
Thorp, J., 2003, Pitfield Farm, BH177011, BH177021-BH177022 (Un-published). SDV352586.
Ordnance Survey, 2013, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV350786.
English Heritage, 2013, National Heritage List for England (National Heritage List for England). SDV350785.
Barn immediately north of Pitfield Farm House.
Barn. Circa 18th/19th century. Stone rubble barn and cattle shed range. Corrugated iron half-hipped roof. Barn and stable doors facing farmyard. Included for group value.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV326854 | List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of Environment. 1984. 62: Part of East Devon. Historic Houses Register. A4 Spiral Bound. 167. |
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SDV344050 | Report - Survey: Clements, H. A.. 1994. Survey of Farmsteads in the Devon Part of the Blackdown Hills. A4 Comb Bound + Digital. Plan and photos. |
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SDV349681 | Machine readable data file: Devon and Somerset County Councils. 2000-2002. Historic Farmsteads Database. BH177.1. |
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SDV350785 | National Heritage List for England: English Heritage. 2013. National Heritage List for England. Historic Houses Register. Digital. |
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SDV350786 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2013. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #85620 ] |
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SDV352584 | Ground Photograph: Thorp, J.. 2003. Pitfield Farm. Blackdown Hills Historic Farmstead Survey. Digital. BH177003. |
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SDV352586 | Un-published: Thorp, J.. 2003. Pitfield Farm. Blackdown Hills Historic Farmstead Survey. Digital. BH177011, BH177021-BH177022. |
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Associated Monuments
MDV80915 | Part of: Pitfield Farm, Stockland (Monument) |
MDV105208 | Related to: Linhay, Pitfield Farm, Stockland (Building) |
MDV105207 | Related to: Pigsties, Pitfield Farm, Stockland (Building) |
MDV27161 | Related to: Pitfield Farmhouse, Stockland (Building) |
MDV105206 | Related to: Stable, Pitfield Farm, Stockland (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4655 - Survey of Farmsteads in the Blackdown Hills
Date Last Edited: | Apr 30 2015 11:13AM |
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