18th century stable and 20th century farmyard at Lashley Hall (EHER 39287)

A 2012 building survey concluded that the only historic remaining farm boiling at the site was an 18th century brick stable, probably kept during to its construction. The rest of the sheds are early 20th century replacements.

2012. Building survey. All that survives above ground of the historic manorial site at Lashley Hall is the listed farmhouse and scheduled moat. Being a large and well run farm, old and obsolete buildings have been swept away and superseded by new ones in the second half of the 20th century. The brick building was probably spared because of its solid construction. It dates from the 18th century. Its original use is uncertain but it has certainly functioned as a stable. The T-shaped group of sheds escaped presumably because they were in good condition and sufficiently flexible to be put to a variety of uses. A valuation with a list of dilapidations, made in 1906 when the tenant, James Rootley Challis, went bankrupt, gives the impression that the farm had old buildings in poor condition, and indeed this is what might be expected considering the financial circumstances of the tenant. The construction of the sheds with the yards which formerly accompanied them represents an attempt at agricultural improvement, with better facilities for livestock. On the eastern side, posts were moved to enlarge the bay openings so they could be used for storing large equipment. A ventilated floor for storing potatoes was constructed in the north-western part of the sheds, whilst the southern part has been adapted for quarantined pigs from another farm. <1>