France, J. and Priestley, S. (2022). Archaeological Standing Building Recording Threshing Barn Upper Hill Farm Breinton Hereford HR4 7PQ. Border Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1117614. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Archaeological Standing Building Recording Threshing Barn Upper Hill Farm Breinton Hereford HR4 7PQ
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Series:		 Border Archaeology unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 Border Archaeology Ltd (BA) was instructed by Solomon Property Developments Ltd to undertake a programme of Archaeological Standing Building Recording (ASBR) to Historic England/RCHME Level 3 in connection with the proposed residential conversion of a Grade II listed threshing barn at Upper Hill Farm Breinton Hereford HR4 7PQ. (NGR SO 47623 40447) (Planning Ref. P210543/L). Planning condition 3 states: No development to the timber-frame elements of the threshing barn shall commence until a Level 3 Survey drawing (Type 3), as defined in Historic England’s guidance 'Understanding Historic Buildings: A Guide to Good Recording Practice' of the extant timber framing has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. This shall record the existing form and location of all timber-frame components, including all recent repairs, and all removed timbers stored separately on site. A copy of the approved record survey shall be submitted to the Herefordshire Historic Environment Record within 1 month of approval. Reason: This information is required before development commences to record the historic fabric of the building prior to development in accordance with policy LD4 of the Herefordshire Local Plan - Core Strategy, the National Planning Policy Framework and under Section 16 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990. The programme of ASBR undertaken by Border Archaeology with regard to a Grade II listed Threshing Barn at Upper Hill Farm Breinton Hereford Hereford HR4 7PQ has reached the following conclusions: The subject of this programme of building recording is a 17th century gable-ended former threshing barn of four bays and timber-box framed construction. The barn is aligned E-W and stands in the farmyard to the immediate S of Upper Hill Farmhouse. Significant remedial works have been carried out since the listing description was compiled in 2009 to address the poor structural condition and which included replacing the masonry plinth previously supporting the timber-framing with sections of slightly higher-set concrete breeze-block walling and replacement of the timber sill-plates. Similarly, a number of the studs and bay-posts have been replaced or spliced with new oak. However, the upper portions of the framing of the N and S walls, particularly within the eastern two bays, have survived largely intact, although there is more evidence of the replacement of framing with new rails and studs towards the W end of the barn. Some of the older timbers exhibit evidence of fire damage. The principal S-facing elevation overlooks the main farmyard with a large opening in the second bay representing the original entrance to the threshing floor. The timber-frame panels of the first, third and fourth bays each has three vertical studs set between bay-posts with pegs attached to the rails to support weatherboarding on the N and S elevations and cast-iron hooks for the double-door hinges in the central bay. The construction of the N-facing elevation reflects that of the S. The framing at the E gable-end appears largely reconstructed with square-panel framing to tie-beam level except for the apex of the E gable which has four vertical struts connecting the tie-beam to the principal rafters, which appear to be original fabric. The W gable-end has had almost all the framing removed except for the apex of the W gable which has a similar configuration of three vertical struts (the fourth having been removed) connecting the tie-beam to the principal rafters. The barn has a bare earth floor and internal evidence of stave-holes for wattled panels was visible in several of the historic timbers of the framing of the N and S walls, as well as limited evidence of stave-holes and slots for internal subdivisions between the bays of the barn.
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Author:		 J France
S Priestley
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Publisher:		 Border Archaeology
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Year of Publication:		 2022
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County: Herefordshire, County of
County: Herefordshire
Country: England
Parish: Breinton
District: Herefordshire, County of
Grid Reference: 347622, 240446 (Easting, Northing)
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POST MEDIEVAL THRESHING BARN (Tag)
POST MEDIEVAL FARMHOUSE (Tag)
FARMHOUSE (Monument Type England)
ANALYTICAL BUILDINGS RECORD (LEVEL 3) (Event)
TIMBER FRAMED BARN (Monument Type England)
THRESHING BARN (Monument Type England)
20TH CENTURY FARM BUILDING (Tag)
POST MEDIEVAL TIMBER FRAMED BARN (Tag)
FARM BUILDING (Monument Type England)
20TH CENTURY (Historic England Periods)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)
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OASIS Id: borderar1-513555
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Created Date:		 12 Feb 2024