Mid 19th century barn and store at Maidens Farm (EHER 48909)

The barn and store were built at the same time of conjoined brickwork and carpentry between 1849 and 1876. The farm buildings were recorded in 2016.

2016. Building survey. The barn and store were built at the same time of conjoined brickwork and carpentry between 1849 and 1876 as part of a farmyard complex that would have been recognised by the Victorian High Farmers. The buildings are made out machined softwood cut on a 2x4in module and designed for strength from lightweight structures. It is likely the barn had haylofts as there are two very high level hatches. The barn would have been used to store and process grain almost certainly by machinery which could have been horse or steam driven. The store may have been a stable but buildings in this position on a farm are commonly dairies or milking sheds. There are no historic features to identify the processes but the single high window indicates animals were kept inside. The barn and store are good examples of mid 19th century agricultural buildings that have been relatively unmolested. They will make good armatures for a modern reinvention. <1>