Listed Building record MDR6511 - Grange Farm Farmhouse, Near Spring Lane, Elmton

Grange Farm farmhouse, near Spring Lane, Elmton, an early 19th century building. '(Area centred SK 5073). An Augustinian grange of Thurgarton Priory has been recorded at Elmton. (Grange Farm is shown at SK 502734 on the OS 6" of 1967 and at SK 498742 on the OS 1:10000 of 1973)' (1) 'Monastic grange site situated at Grange Farm at the north of Elmton village. A sketch of the site in 1765 shows 'an ancient dovecote', the foundation platform of which still exists.' (2) The 1st edition 25" OS map of c1880 names the farm as 'Manor House', and shows a circular dovecot to the north-east of the buildings. (4) The 2nd edition names it Grange Farm. (5) It seems likely, therefore, that it has no association with a medieval grange. [See SMR 5239 for an alternative possible location for the grange.] From the National Heritage List for England: 'SK 57 SW PARISH OF ELMTON WITH CRESWELL ELMTON 5/126 (East Side) Grange Farmhouse GV II Farmhouse. Early C19. . Coursed squared sandstone with sandstone dressings. Plain tile roof with ashlar ridge and gable stacks. Two storeys. South elevation of five bays. The ground floor has four glazing bar sashes under plain ashlar lintels and two doorways under similar lintels, in the order from left to right, of window, door, three windows, door. Five glazing bar sashes above. Listing NGR: SK5025573495.' (6)