Building record 0952000001 - Skippings Farm barn
Summary
Site of reconstructed barn and stable from Skippings Farm, Chalfont St Peter
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Type and Period (2)
- BARN (18th Century - 1700 AD? to 1799 AD?)
- STABLE (19th Century to Modern - 1800 AD? to 1999 AD?)
Description
A three bay oak framed barn from Skippings Farm, Chalfont St Peter. Sites on a high brick plinth, with elm feather edged boarding, roofed with peg tiles. Has an extra bay added to the north end as a stable (B1). It probbaly dates from the 18th century although much of the timber shows signs of reuse. The front wall originally had a protruding porch or wagon entrance. The lofted stable was a later addition to the three-bay barn. Now home to the Hawk and Owl Trust's National Conservation and Education Centre. The lofted stable is now a classroom (B2).
Sources (2)
- <1>SBC22861 Unpublished document: Chiltern Open Air Museum. 1999. Map and list of buildings in the Chiltern Open Air Museum.
- <2>SBC22860 Digital archive: Chiltern Open Air Museum. 2005-7. Chiltern Open Air Museum website. buildings1.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 00998 94064 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CHALFONT ST. PETER, Chiltern, Buckinghamshire |
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Record last edited
Dec 9 2016 6:29PM
