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Description: | Barton Farm dates to the early 14th century when it was laid out as a grange by the Abbess of Shaftesbury and remained in the abbey's possession until the Dissolution. The farmhouse is now mostly of early 18th century date, with portions dating to the early 14th century. The building is L-shaped with a short leg projecting forward at right angles to the main north frontage. This wing is of early 14th century date. The house is constructed from ashlar with a stone-tiled roof. Included in the group of associated buildings are a 14th century tithe barn and granary. | Subjects: | Benedictine Grange Agriculture And Subsistence Tithe Barn Religious Ritual And Funerary Domestic Farmhouse Granary | Source: | English Heritage - Viewfinder | Creator: | National Monuments Record | Identifier: | http://pastscape.english-heritage.org.uk... | Language: | en | Go to resource |
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