Farmstead record GFD 035 - Farmstead: Hill Farm

The shed originally formed the S end of a much longer range which divided the road from a pair of cattle sheds. It contained only a pair of double doors to the S and was designed as a vehicle shed or food store. The latter purpose is suggested by a low secondary doorway in its eastern elevation that gave direct access to the cattle yard, but this was blocked soon after insertion. The N probably house cattle but was altered during conversion, while the central section was linked to a pair of open sided shelter sheds but has been demolished.
Contains some re-used timber and forms a conspicuous element of a historically important and architecturally imposing grade II listed agricultural complex of gentry status, its most recent form dating to c.1860.
Flint rubble and red brick dressing with a roof of glazed pantiles (S1).

Hill Farm, Glemsford. 19th century farmstead and farmhouse/cottages. Regular courtyard full plan formed by working agricultural buildings with additional detached elements. The farmhouse is set away from the yard. Partial loss (less than 50%) of the traditional farm buildings. Located within an isolated position (S2-7).

Recorded as part of the Farmsteads in the Suffolk Countryside Project. This is a purely desk-based study and no site visits were undertaken. These records are not intended to be a definitive assessment of these buildings. Dating reflects their presence at a point in time on historic maps and there is potential for earlier origins to buildings and farmsteads. This project highlights a potential need for a more in depth field study of farmstead to gather more specific age data.