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| HER Number: | MDV73171 |
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| Name: | Barn Complex, Lower Newton, Zeal Monachorum |
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Summary
Good example of typical vernacular farm buildings comprising linhay, threshing barn and calves houses. The northernmost calves house may have replaced a dovecot. Probably 18th century in date.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 699 045 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS60SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Zeal Monachorum |
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| District | Mid Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | ZEAL MONACHORUM |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Royal Albert Memorial Museum Accession Number: 452/2006
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- THRESHING BARN (XVIII to XXI - 1701 AD to 2009 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Barn complex shown on 1880s-1890s 25 inch Ordnance Survey map.
Jones, P., 2006, Archaeological Building Survey of Agricultural Barn at Newton Lane, Washfield (Report - Survey). SDV337842.
L-shaped barn complex built primarily of cob on dwarf stone walls. Modern roof. Good example of typical vernacular farm building of probable 18th century date. The southernmost part of the building, oriented east-west, is a former linhay that once contained a hay loft. A doorway in its north wall leads into a former threshing barn. The threshing barn is oriented north-south and is open to the rafters. Wide double door in east elevation. Corresponding doorway in west elevation now blocked. Within east elevation is site of former, inserted semi-circular headed splayed window of early 19th century date. The insertion of this window related to the temporary use of the building as a Methodist chapel. The window is now in Newton House. To the north of the threshing barn is a calves house with cobbled floor and loft above. Second calves house to north appears to be a later addition, although of similar size and build. Regularly spaced recesses in upper part of south wall probably represent nesting boxes of former dovecot which preceeded construction of the second calves house.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV337842 | Report - Survey: Jones, P.. 2006. Archaeological Building Survey of Agricultural Barn at Newton Lane, Washfield. Exeter Archaeology Historic Environment Record Entry. 5938. A4 Stapled + Digital. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV40891 | Related to: Newton House, Zeal Monachorum (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4179 - Barn at Newton Lane, Washfield
| Date Last Edited: | Feb 17 2010 12:00PM |
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