Listed Building record MDR12463 - Outbuildings at Dimple Farm, Off Hurds Hollow, Matlock Town
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Outbuildings at Dimple Farm, off Hurds Hollow, Matlock Town, built c1609.
'Eight core samples were taken from timbers in the earlier three-bay range for tree ring analysis. The resulting dates indicated that there are two phases of construction represented by the samples. The timbers for the tie beams were felled in 1537 and represent the remains of an earlier building. The likely felling date of the other timbers is c1609, representing a later phase of construction.' (1)
'Dimple Farm, Matlock Town. Partially extant 17th century farmstead. The farmstead is formed of a loose courtyard with two sides of the yard formed of agricultural buildings and additional detached elements to the main plan. The farmhouse is set away from the yard. The site is located within or in association to a village. with one or more of the structural elements dating to the 17th centuryThere has been a partial loss (less than 50%) of traditional buildings.' (2-5)
From the National Heritage List for England:
'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
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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.'
(6)
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SDR4471 Unpublished document: Nottingham University Tree-Ring Dating Laboratory. Dendro Sample Record and Summary. Initial report November 1995.
- <2> SDR23696 Digital data: Historic England. 2016. Peak District National Park Historic Farmsteads Project: Digital Dataset.
- <3> SDR23697 Unpublished document: Historic England. 2016. Peak District National Park Historic Farmsteads Project: Character Statements.
- <4> SDR23698 Unpublished document: Historic England. 2016. Peak District National Park Historic Farmsteads Project: Project Report.
- <5> SDR23699 Unpublished document: Historic England. 2016. Peak District National Park Historic Farmsteads Project: Design Guidance.
- <6> SDR19551 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.
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Location
| Grid reference | SK 29321 60801 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MATLOCK TOWN, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- EDR4255
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Record last edited
Jul 15 2025 1:48PM