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Listed Building record MDR10688 - Castle Farm Barn, Castle Street, Melbourne

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Castle Farm barn, Castle Street, Melbourne, a 16th century building. 'Timber-framed barn, with brick infill, in the yard of Castle Farm. It was built about 1610 on a stone plinth; only the middle part of the frame remains. A new roof structure was fitted about 1770, reusing existing members.' (1) From the National Heritage List for England: 'SK 38/3925 PARISH OF MELBOURNE CASTLE STREET 6/55 (East Side) Barn at Castle Farm GV II Barn. C16 and C18 with later additions and alterations. Square panel timber framing with corner braces to upper panels, on stone plinth and with brick nogging, plus later red brick, and pantile roof. Single storey and three bays. West elevation has two panels of timber framing with diamond patterned-breathers in the nogging, to either side of a full height central opening with plank doors. Beyond to either side there are later brick bays with timber framing painted on. East facade is C19 with a central full height opening. Interior has the original king post roof trusses with staggered single purlins and wind braces below from the supporting posts. Included for group value only. Listing NGR: SK3889425249.' (2)

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Hutton, B. Derby Buildings Record. DBR 32, February 1989.
  • <2> Listed Building File: Historic England. 2011. The National Heritage List for England. https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1096407?section=official-list-entry.

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Grid reference SK 38894 25249 (point)
Civil Parish MELBOURNE, SOUTH DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE

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  • EDR1990

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Apr 4 2026 1:54PM

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