Building record 1271202000 - BARN TO NORTH-EAST OF HOLTSPUR BOTTOM FARMHOUSE

Summary

Seventeenth and eighteenth century timber-framed barn at Holtspur Bottom Farm, now houses

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Type and Period (3)

  • BARN (17th Century to 18th Century - 1600 AD to 1799 AD)
  • HOUSE (20th Century - 1900 AD to 1999 AD)
  • (Alternate Type) TIMBER FRAMED BARN? (17th Century to 18th Century - 1600 AD to 1799 AD)

Description

Grade II. C17 and C18. Large weatherboarded range with tiled roof now converted to residential use. Four north-western bays are oldest, probably C17. Central cart door porch to south, flanked by lean-to additions. Trusses have queen struts supporting cellar [collar?] which carried diagonal posts to the upper purlins. Jowled posts, straight braces. South-eastern 3 bays of later date with smaller section timbers. Trusses have curved posts supporting both purlins off tie beam but propped by struts and queen posts: collar to upper purlins. Jowled posts and curved braces. Conversion: floor inserted in south-eastern part but trusses left open to roof. Small dwelling formed in north-westernmost bay. External alterations with simple windows (B1).
De-listed 15th July 1999.

Sources (1)

  • <1>SBC20013 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1982. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Buckinghamshire: Chiltern District: Parishes of Chalfont St Giles &C. p61, de-listed 15th July 1999.

Location

Grid reference SU 92466 90837 (point)
Civil Parish PENN, Chiltern, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Apr 18 2020 8:28PM

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