Berry, E. (2011). Burmsdon Farm, Launcells, Cornwall: historic building record. Cornwall Archaeological Unit. https://doi.org/10.5284/1008891. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Burmsdon Farm, Launcells, Cornwall: historic building record
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Series:		 Cornwall Council Historic Environment Service unpublished report series
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https://doi.org/10.5284/1008891
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Publication Type:		 Report (in Series)
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Abstract:		 Historic building record of barn and stable. In Cornwall single-storey barns are rare and usually relate to an early date period. In the mid-late 18th century there was a change to barns of 2-storey design. The barn at Burmsdon appears to be a rare transitional type with evidence for an upper floor at one end. The interest of the barn is further enhanced by the re-use of 16th century roof truss elements most likely originally used in the farmhouse. The stable block is also important as it demonstrates the introduction of horses into the farm economy pre-1840 at a time when many farms in Cornwall still used cattle as draft animals. The functionally advanced door and window design in the stables is now a rare survival. Technically, the barn is very traditional with respect to its construction and its original function but the introduction of a loft at one end anticipates a general functional change where upper floors are recognised as providing economical dry storage space. The contribution of the subject buildings to the character and interest of the farmstead is an essential part of the courtyard group that has the farmhouse front facing into the opposite side of the yard. The threshing barn is usually the most important and usually the earliest farm building in a farm group, and the stable block occupies pride of place with its ground-floor openings relating to the farm yard and sited conveniently next to the main entrance to the yard.
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Author:		 E Berry
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Publisher:		 Cornwall Archaeological Unit
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Historic Environment Record (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2011
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Site: Burmsdon
Parish: LAUNCELLS
District: Cornwall
County: Cornwall
Country: England
Grid Reference: 227983, 106623 (Easting, Northing)
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UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods) NONE (Find)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) BARN (Monument Type England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) STABLE (Monument Type England)
BUILDING SURVEY (Event)
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OASIS Id: cornwall2-101077
OBIB: 2011R056
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Created Date:		 24 Nov 2016