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Building record MDR5332 - Cruck barn, Hollins House, Brampton

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A cruck barn, originally with five sets of crucks, has two remaining. There is a high stone paved causeway along the east wall. On the north side of the yard is "a remarkable group of buildings of succeeding dates, several… having chambers served by outside stone steps." (1-2) The cruck barn was in the process of being restored in 1980. Photographs indicate that this involved considerable rebuilding. (3)

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Index: NDAT. 3693. 3693.
  • <2> Bibliographic reference: Bunker, B. 1970. Cruck Buildings: An Opinion as to their Origin and Dating. LS 728.6. p12-13.
  • <3> Unpublished document: County Treasure Recording Form. 10(h).1, with photos.

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Grid reference Centred SK 322 718 (24m by 27m) (Centre)
Civil Parish BRAMPTON, NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE

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May 11 2010 10:50AM

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