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Temple Newsam farm - the Great Barn
The barn was built in 1694 with stone from nearby quarries and timber from the estate itself. Dimensions 112'7" x 27'4" x 40' high. There is a central arch through which haycarts could be driven to offload their hay into the loft above. Possibly the UK's first drive-thru. The structure is listed grade II (List entry 1255911).
Image: © Stephen Craven
Taken: 1 Sep 2019
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Temple Newsam farm - former cow byre
The historic cow byre; the present herd is kept in a more modern building nearby.
Image: © Stephen Craven
Taken: 1 Sep 2019
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Temple Newsam farm - building west of the Great Barn
This building is presently closed to the public for redevelopment.
Image: © Stephen Craven
Taken: 1 Sep 2019
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It's a pigs life for me!
Pic taken at Home Farm Temple Newsam, on a hot day.
Image: © John Fielding
Taken: 11 Jul 2010
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Temple Newsam farm - roof of the Great Barn
A detail of the queenpost roof.
Image: © Stephen Craven
Taken: 1 Sep 2019
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Home Farm lambs, Temple Newsam
Some of the many varieties of new and recently born lambs and their mothers in a barn at the farm.
The working farm at Temple Newsam is one of the largest rare breed centres in Europe.
All animals at Home Farm are native to the UK and most are classed as Rare Breeds by the Rare Breed Survival Trust. The farm thus helps to ensure the continuation of some of the oldest breeds of farm animals. Sheep breeds on display include - Kerry Hill; Whitefaced Woodland; Leicester Longwool; Boreray; Manx Loaghtan; Norfolk Horn, and Portland.
Image: © Paul Harrop
Taken: 7 May 2019
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Temple Newsam farm - datestone on the Great Barn
An information board explains that the date of 1744 is incorrect: the barn
Image was in fact built in 1694.
Image: © Stephen Craven
Taken: 1 Sep 2019
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Temple Newsam farm - dovecote
The purpose of this building is not immediately obvious, but openings in the roof allowed free passage for the hundreds of doves or pigeons that nested in pigeon-holes within the building. They were reared for food, and the guano used for fertiliser and laundry. It is listed grade II (list entry 1255948).
Image: © Stephen Craven
Taken: 1 Sep 2019
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Piglets in Home Farm, Temple Newsam
Part of a litter of Middle White piglets which had been born at the farm on 1 March 2019. The working farm at the park is one of the largest rare breed centres in Europe.
All animals at Home Farm are native to the UK and most are classed as Rare Breeds by the Rare Breed Survival Trust. The farm thus helps to ensure the continuation of some of the oldest breeds of farm animals.
Image: © Paul Harrop
Taken: 7 May 2019
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Temple Newsam farmyard
The farm is an educational site, partly aimed at children (who are encouraged to pet some of the animals) but interesting to adults too for the historic buildings and equipment. In the middle of this photo is the south end of the 17th century Great Barn.
Image: © Stephen Craven
Taken: 1 Sep 2019
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