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Listed Building: Range of outbuildings at Dimple Farmhouse (1117350)

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Grade II
Authority Historic England
Volume/Map/Item 668, 10, 10013
Date assigned 12 December 1995
Date last amended 24 October 2022

Description

'This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 24 October 2022 to correct a typo in the description and to reformat the text to current standards SO 26 SE 668/10/10013 MATLOCK HURD'S HOLLOW Range of outbuildings at Dimple Farmhouse II Range of fomrer farm outbuildings now stores. Mid C17 and early C18, with late C20 alterations. Coursed squared gritstone, the earlier part evenly coursed. Stone slate, Welsh slate and blue tile roof coverings, the earlier part with stone copings to gables. 'L' shaped range, the earlier part aligned north-south, the later part at right angles to it. Earlier range of three bays, without overlofts but with taking-in door to north gable. Altered central full-height doorway to courtyard elevation, now with C20 sliding door gear. Rear side wall with altered and blocked central opening, with later inserted opening to far right. INTERIOR: three-bay double purlin roof supported by two queen strut trusses with collars and ties, trenched purlins and diagonally-set ridge purlin. Longitudinal wind bracing to centre bay. Later range of five bays, with large inserted double doorway to east gable, and C20 lean-to to north side wall. INTERIOR: single purlin roof supported on three collar and tie beam trusses, with some longitudinal bracing. Two bays to west end are replacements. The outbuilding range was functionally related to the farmhouse, and forms the most important element of its setting. It contributes to an understanding of the function of the building group, and displays many of the distinctive characteristics of the region's vernacular building traditions. Listing NGR: SK2932160801.'

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Sources (1)

  • Listed Building File: Historic England. 2011. The National Heritage List for England. https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1117350?section=official-list-entry.

Map

Location

Grid reference SK 29321 60801 (point)
Map sheet SK26SE
Civil Parish MATLOCK TOWN, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE

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Jul 15 2025 1:42PM

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