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Building record MDR16545 - Field Barn (remains of), off Old Lane, north of Wirksworth, Middleton-by-Wirksworth

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Full Description

Dilapidated single storey field barn just off Old Lane to the north of Wirksworth dating to at least the late 19th century and surveyed in March AND June 2016 as part of the DerwentWISE Field Barn Project. The barn is not in current use and is in very bad overall condition, without a roof and with the irregular stone walls in a state of collapse. There is a door opening in the south elevation, partially blocked by a metal gate, and a possible dew pond south of the barn. See survey reports for further details. (1,2) This barn is visible on the first edition 25"OS Map of c. 1880. (3) There is a later extension to this barn [MDR16545] surveyed as PA 16B. (4) The later extension is shown on the later second edition 25"OS Map of c. 1900. (5)

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Andrews, P. 2016. MDR16545 DerwentWISE Field Barn Survey Sheet PA16A.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Gibson, B & Gibson, R. 2016. MDR16545 DerwentWISE Field Barn Survey Sheet B & RG 02.
  • <3> Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1882. OS County Series, 1st edition, scale 1:2500 (c. 25" to one mile).
  • <4> Unpublished document: Andrews, P. 2016. MDR16546 DerwentWISE Field Barn Survey Sheet PA16B.
  • <5> Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1896-1900. OS County Series, 2nd edition (1st revision), scale 1:2500 (c. 25" to one mile).

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred SK 2862 5483 (7m by 5m)
Civil Parish MIDDLETON, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE

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Related Events/Activities (1)

  • EDR4266

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Record last edited

Aug 20 2018 10:44AM

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