Fifield Farmhouse And Barns And Shelter Sheds And Stables

This is a barn complex, likely dating from the mid-18th century, situated near Benson Brook Street, Fifield. The barn is primarily constructed of red brick in a Flemish bond pattern, notable for its glazed headers. It has an old plain tile half-hipped roof with lead ridges. The barn follows an L-shaped plan, encompassing approximately 25 bays. Four hipped midstreys (covered sections) are located at the front and rear, each with double plank doors. There were originally ventilation slits, now blocked. The right return also features three hipped midstreys, positioned at both the front and rear. The original curved principal roof rafters have largely been replaced. Attached to the barn are stables and a shelter shed, forming a courtyard. These structures, also probably dating to the mid-18th century, are constructed of red brick with glazed headers in Flemish bond, topped with an old plain tile roof. A shelter shed with some blocked openings connects the barn complex to the farmhouse. The farmhouse itself is believed to date from the mid-18th century, with a later 19th-century render to the road and 19th-century windows on the right return. These buildings were formerly part of the farm associated with Fifield Manor.