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Listed Building record MDR4749 - Former tithe barn, Church Lane, Morley

Type and Period (2)

  • (Tudor to Stuart - 1500 AD to 1700 AD)
  • (Tudor to Stuart - 1500 AD to 1700 AD)

Protected Status/Designation

Full Description

At SK 3967 4095 is a fine example of a tithe barn in use as a parish hall, the original architecture being 16th/17th century in date. See GP's AO/67/5/1,2. (1) The Recreation Room (former Tithe Barn and Dovecote) is a Grade II* Listed Building. It is probably 17th century in date. It was originally a building attached to the manor house or hall that was formerly here. It is two storeys high and built of coursed rubble. Part of the upper floor was designed as a dovecot and has nesting houses of brick. It has a tile roof. (2) The Recreation Room is a Grade II* Listed former Tithe barn, which was converted into a house, and is now used for storage and a recreation room. It is 16th century in date (for full description, see list). (3)

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Personal Observation: F1 FC 2-JAN-67.
  • <2> Bibliographic reference: DOE (HHR) S.E. Derby RD Dec 1960 22.
  • <3> Listed Building File: Historic England. 2011. The National Heritage List for England. 8/3940/081.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SK 3967 4096 (29m by 22m) Centre
Civil Parish MORLEY, EREWASH, DERBYSHIRE

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Related Events/Activities (1)

  • EDR744

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Record last edited

Jan 26 2024 4:27PM

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