Historic settlement core of Ingbirchworth. Old English place name Ingbirchworth refers to enclosed settlement by the meadow cleared from birchwood (SYAU-Place names project). Present polygon contains listed farm buildings (see monuments and qv. List) of 17th and 18th century especially to the south. Most buildings in local vernacular of stone. Good legibility of previous type due to good survival of older buildings. Most farms also feature 20thC prefabricated corrugated barns. Most buildings in polygon on 1851 1:10560 OS map. Central area probably former village Green (indicated by name Green Farm at grid Ref 2241 0565) Area likely to have been settlement area mentioned in Domesday as Ingbirchworth.