Building record MDR16554 - Field Barn, facing onto the B5023, on northern edge of Middleton-by-Wirksworth
Type and Period (1)
- FIELD BARN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Two-storey barn dating to the late 19th century with the gable end facing onto New Road (B5023), located next to a cemetery on the northern edge of Middleton, and surveyed in March and June 2016 as part of the DerwentWISE Field Barns Project. Built of irregular shaped stone with large regular shaped quoins on the corners, the 6m x 5m barn is in fair overall condition with an intact roof, a taking-in door in the north-east elevation, an elevated door in the south-west elevation, and a small door and low level glazed window in the south-east elevation. See survey report for further details. (1)
The building is visible on the second edition 25"OS Map of c. 1900. (2)
There is an earlier, smaller structure set away from the road visible on the first edition 25"OS Map of c. 1880. (3)
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDR23739 Unpublished document: Andrews, P. 2016. MDR16554 DerwentWISE Field Barn Survey Sheet PA111 - Issue 2.
- <2> SDR18790 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1896-1900. OS County Series, 2nd edition (1st revision), scale 1:2500 (c. 25" to one mile).
- <3> SDR18789 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1882. OS County Series, 1st edition, scale 1:2500 (c. 25" to one mile).
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 2738 5635 (7m by 7m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MIDDLETON, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- EDR4266
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Record last edited
Dec 14 2017 4:32PM