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HER Number:MDV40127
Name:Barn, Kennacott Farm, Newton Tracey

Summary

Late 18th, early 19th century threshing barn of stone rubble and cob under corrugated iron roof. Formerly had horse engine house attached. Now has two shippon outshuts on courtyard side.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 532 261
Map Sheet:SS52NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishHorwood, Lovacott and Newton Tracey
DistrictNorth Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishFREMINGTON

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS52NW/35/4
  • Old Listed Building Ref (II): 436687

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • BARN (XVIII to XXI - 1701 AD to 2009 AD (Between))

Full description

Department of Environment, 1987, Newton Tracey, 22 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV340198.

Barn approx 30m east of Kennacott Farmhouse (formerly listed under the parish of Fremington). Barn. Late C18 or early C19. Stone rubble and cob. Corrugated iron roof with gable ends. Rectangular on plan with 2 shippoon outshuts to courtyard side. Single end. Shippon outshuts to courtyard side of stone rubble, that to left has slat roof, splayed corner at lower end. That to right has corrugated iron roof. The barn has 6 roughly hewn trusses with side-pegged collards. Forms good group with granary and stables with loft over around cobbled courtyard. Other details: LBS No. 436687.


Laithwaite, M., 1989, Devon Farmsteads. A Preliminary Survey, 8 (Report - Survey). SDV339847.

Threshing barn on east side of yard at Kennacott Farm. Shown on Tithe Map of 1841 with horse engine house in front of it for a threshing machine.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV339847Report - Survey: Laithwaite, M.. 1989. Devon Farmsteads. A Preliminary Survey. A4 Stapled + Digital. 8.
SDV340198List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of Environment. 1987. Newton Tracey. Historic Houses Register. A4 Spiral Bound. 22.

Associated Monuments

MDV19242Part of: Kennacott Farm, Newton Tracey (Monument)
MDV74271Related to: Horse Engine House at Kennacott Farm (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV4341 - Survey of Devon Farmsteads

Date Last Edited:Jan 9 2009 11:15AM