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Building record MDR5188 - Cruck building, Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield

Type and Period (1)

  • (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Full Description

SK 332785 Dronfield Woodhouse, Cruck Building. At 128 Carr Lane, Dronfield Woodhouse, there are 2 cruck frames in the party walls of the cottages. (1-2) There is no evidence of features or site. Mr. R. Brown of Middle Farm says he knows of no cruck buildings in the vicinity, the farm is surrounded by new housing. Middle Farm was re-roofed in 1960, but no evidence of crucks. There is a free-standing date-stone in the hallway, but the date cannot be deciphered. (3)

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Index: NDAT. 0777. 0777.
  • <2> Article in serial: Marston, F. 1967. 'Cruck frames of Derbyshire; an interim report', Derbyshire Archaeological Journal. Volume 87, pp 117-122.
  • <3> Verbal communication: Anon. Personal communication. P. Staunton: 20.6.1994.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SK 332 785 (100m by 100m) (Centre)
Civil Parish DRONFIELD, NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE

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Record last edited

May 7 2015 4:14PM

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