Building record 0952300000 - College Farm buildings, Marsworth
Summary
Site of nineteenth century cattle shelter, stable and cart shed at College Farm, Marsworth, now demolished and moved to the Chiltern Open Air Museum
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (3)
- (Former Type) STABLE (19th Century - 1836 AD to 1899 AD)
- (Former Type) CART SHED (19th Century - 1836 AD to 1899 AD)
- (Former Type) CATTLE SHELTER (19th Century - 1836 AD to 1899 AD)
Description
An L-shaped complex comprising a cattle shelter, stables and cart-shed. Timber-framed with a thatched roof. Built in 1837 at College Farm, Marsworth (B1).
Dates from 1836 and formed part of College Farm, Marsworth owned by Trinity College, Cambridge. The thatched buildings are timber-framed with the walls supported on brick plinths and clad with weatherboarding. The cattle shelter reflects the growing concern in Victorian times for protecting livestock from the cold and wet. The entire farm was laid out and constructed on the principles of the 'model farm' (B2).
Exact original location unknown and College Farm moved from mid-20th century to nearer road. NGR to centre of original College Farm from 1st Edition 6" OS map.
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SBC22861 Unpublished document: Chiltern Open Air Museum. 1999.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. buildings3.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 92920 14491 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MARSWORTH, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
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Record last edited
Feb 12 2018 6:46PM
