Description

TL 2923 BENINGTON WALKERN ROAD
(west side)

11/23 Barn at Lordship Farm
(30m to W of new house)
-

- II

Barn. C16, extended in Cl7, roof altered in C19. Timber frame
on low brick plinth, dark weatherboarded with a steep red tile
roof. Originally a 5-bay barn with central gabled porch facing
S. Extended 2 bays to W in Cl7. Very large square posts with
jowled heads, linked by mid-height rails tennoned in-line, and
arched braces in each bay. Long curved braces to tie beams.
Side purlin roof structure with text book king-post trusses in
pegged construction. Lower parts of walls plastered internally.
Edge-halved scarf joints with bridled butts at mid-span in older
part. Face-halved bladed scarf-joints, less massive posts and
straight braces in 2 added bays. Double doors on S to porch and
2nd bay from W (later outshot at rear corresponding to this
doorway). Rear wallplate in older part has mortices for a 3-
light diamond mullioned window with shutter-groove on soffit,
probably reused. Until recently call Slipe Farm.

Listing NGR: TL2993824023

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26394738

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Recommended Books

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  Surrey (The Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  London 1: The City of London: City of London v. 1 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Hampshire: South (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Liverpool: Pevsner City Guide (Pevsner Architectural Guides: City Guides)
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  A Buying and Owning a Listed Building: A Brief Guide
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  Harrow on the Hill: A photographic portrayal of listed buildings and structures (Historic Buildings Picture Guides)