Site record MDR22081 - Outfarm, Wirksworth
Type and Period (2)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Site of Outfarm, Wirksworth. 19th century outfarm. The outfarm was formed of a single structure. The site was in an isolated location. All traditional buildings have been lost. (1) (2) (3) (4)
The barn was built in the period 1835 and 1849, following the enclosure Act of 1802. Enclosure meant that it was necessary for farmers to build shelters close to where their livestock grazed. It was probably originally a cowshouse. A lean-to extension was added to the west, sometime before 1879, probably for calves. There is no indication that any associated buildings have been demolished. (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 SDR23697 Unpublished document: Historic England. 2016.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 SDR23698 Unpublished document: Historic England. 2016.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 SDR23699 Unpublished document: Historic England. 2016.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> SDR24687 Unpublished document: Hurford, M. 2020. The Barn, Summer Lane, Wirksworth: Historic Building Recording.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 2800 5344 (9m by 5m) |
|---|---|
| Local Authority | DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
| Civil Parish | WIRKSWORTH, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- EDR4255
- EDR5137
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Record last edited
Oct 20 2020 11:40AM