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Building record MDR16578 - Field barn (remains of), east of footpath between Middleton & Groaning Tor, Middleton by Wirksworth

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  • None recorded

Full Description

Remnants of a limestone rubble field barn dating to at least the late 19th century, estimated at 8.8m x 4m, in a very bad overall condition with remaining walls standing no higher than 2.8m and no roof. The barn is located north off a track east of a footpath running north from Middleton towards Groaning Tor and was surveyed as part of the DerwentWISE Field Barn Project in May 2016. There are door openings in the south elevation. See survey report for further detail. (1) The barn is present on the first edition 25"OS Map of c. 1880. (2)

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Earp, A. 2016. MDR16578 DerwentWISE Field Barn Survey Sheet AE 4.
  • <2> Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1882. OS County Series, 1st edition, scale 1:2500 (c. 25" to one mile).

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred SK 2804 5669 (9m by 6m)
Civil Parish MIDDLETON, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE

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  • EDR4266

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Record last edited

Dec 14 2017 4:33PM

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