Researching Dutch barn for conservation officer

[DaveJ]

Bit of an unusual one. Someone I know has planning on a listed barn for conversion. Their planning includes permission to take down an adjoining Dutch barn. However, conservation officer visited recently and was very taken with said barn - apparently there's some minor decorative forging in the frame he likes. As a result he has actually suggested if they can provide some record of the buildings provenance, it would be suitable to convert into another unit.

Trouble is, they can't find a maker's plate and the previous owners have no record. I don't suppose anyone has needed to supply similar and could point me in the direction of any information?

 

[foxbox]

What sort of provenance do you need? Is it just the age of the structure (so old aerial photos/maps may help) or is the maker/designer of importance too? Assume the latter from what you've already said? Interesting that they are being encouraged to keep it in a different form though rather than just being told to leave it alone!

 

[chaffcutter]

In the early part of the last century when many of these (curved roof)? Dutch barns were built they were done by local blacksmiths or metalworkers, I would have a look around in the area and see if you can find any the same perhaps with more clues as to maker?

 

[Forever Fendt]

Bit of an unusual one. Someone I know has planning on a listed barn for conversion. Their planning includes permission to take down an adjoining Dutch barn. However, conservation officer visited recently and was very taken with said barn - apparently there's some minor decorative forging in the frame he likes. As a result he has actually suggested if they can provide some record of the buildings provenance, it would be suitable to convert into another unit.

Trouble is, they can't find a maker's plate and the previous owners have no record. I don't suppose anyone has needed to supply similar and could point me in the direction of any information?

I dont to much like the sound of this as you say it sounds a bit strange ,i would proceed with caution,but as @chaffcutter says these type of barns did not stray far from where they were made so have a look around the local area