Wheat Hay Farm, Shatton, Derbyshire: Statement of Heritage Significance

TJC Heritage Ltd produced a statement of heritage significance for the buildings at Wheat Hay Farm, Shatton, Derbyshire to inform future development proposals. This included desk-based and archival research, a site walk over survey and buildings appraisals, and a statement of heritage significance. Wheat Hay Farm comprises a collection of eight buildings taking the form of a dispersed farmstead, developed from the early-19th century onwards, with notable expansion in the early-20th century. The early 19th century farmhouse and attached agricultural range, is considered to be of medium heritage significance. Its historic conversion to full residential use has resulted in the loss of historic fabric. Building 5 is an early-20th century large cow house of low significance, and appears to relate to the intensification of livestock farming in this period. It retains some historic features to the eastern end, the western part having been converted to holiday accommodation which is of no significance. Building 6 is a vernacular cow house of a probable early-19th century date and is considered to be of medium heritage significance. It has been much altered to form a stable, with subsequent loss of historic features. Building 7 forms an extension, and is an early-20th century stable range of low heritage significance.