Outer Court Of Farmbuildings Approximately 25 Metres North-East Of Bury Barton Farmhouse

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LAPFORD - SS 70 NW Outer court of farmbuildings 4/58 approximately 25 metres north- east of Bury Barton Farmhouse GV II

LAPFORD SS 70 NW 4/58 Outer court of farmbuildings - approximately 25 metres north-east of Bury Barton Farmhouse GV II

3 ranges of farmbuildings enclosing farm courtyard. Early C19 and circa 1860. Mostly rubble but some cob on rubble footings; slate roofs. 3 ranges of farmbuildings enclosing outer farm courtyard of Bury Barton farmhouse (q.v.). The north range of the inner courtyard (q.v.) including the C17 porch form the southern side. The eastern range abuts the inner court and comprises a 7-bay linhay of circa 1860 and includes a full height carriageway. North range is a 9-bay early C19 linhay. The west range is an 8-bay linlay of circa 1860 with a cob and rubble walled store at north end and south end abuts outside of inner court. The early C19 work is higher than the circa 1860 work. The linhays are all open-fronted into the courtyard and have full height timber posts (Alcock's Type T1). North range has rear loading hatch to haylofts and a scissor-braced king post roof. East range has collared A-frame and king post trusses and west range has tie beam king post trusses. Sources. N W Alcock. A Devon Farm : Bury Barton, Lapford. Trans. Devon Assoc. XC11 (1960) pp. 124-31.

Listing NGR: SS7327407181