Building record MDR17778 - Devonshire Farm, A623, Peak Forest
Type and Period (1)
- HAYLOFT (Georgian to 21st Century - 1775 AD? to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Devonshire Farm, A623, Peak Forest, a late 18th or early 19th century building.
'Outfarm southeast of Bennett Edge Farm, Peak Forest. Extant 19th century outfarm. The outfarm is formed of a loose courtyard with one side of the yard formed of agricultural buildings. The site is in an isolated location. All the traditional buildings remain extant.' (1-4)
An historic building survey was carried out in 2024 and found '…the precise date of the barns is unclear due to a lack of available archival material. Their vernacular style and form is indicative of a late 18th to early 19th century origin. The site is an outfarm with no immediately associated historic dwelling, although the upper rooms appear to have been occupied and heated, most likely serving to accommodate itinerant agricultural labourers. This arrangement is slightly unusual, with the external layout of the building and its openings suggesting a combination barn, with haylofts at first floor level instead. There are four principal phases of development, the historic core of the site comprising three stone built rooms with pitched roofs arranged on a linear plan forming an L-shaped footprint, with later alterations comprising the blocking of door and window openings, partial rebuilding of some elevations, and a final phase with secondary 20th century additions to each end of the range.' (5)
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDR23696 Digital data: Historic England. 2016. Peak District National Park Historic Farmsteads Project: Digital Dataset.
- <2> SDR23697 Unpublished document: Historic England. 2016. Peak District National Park Historic Farmsteads Project: Character Statements.
- <3> SDR23698 Unpublished document: Historic England. 2016. Peak District National Park Historic Farmsteads Project: Project Report.
- <4> SDR23699 Unpublished document: Historic England. 2016. Peak District National Park Historic Farmsteads Project: Design Guidance.
- <5> SDR24884 Unpublished document: Plougher, R (TJC Ltd.). 2024. Devonshire Farm, Sparrowpit, Derbyshire: Historic Building Record.
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Location
| Grid reference | SK 09078 80436 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | PEAK FOREST, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- EDR5321
- EDR4255
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Record last edited
Oct 2 2024 3:43PM