Willow Farm Holmes Road

Building record MLI119352

Summary

Willow Farm, Horsington

Type and Period (1)

FARMSTEAD (Post Medieval to Modern - 1800 AD? to 2050 AD)

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Full Description

Willow Farm, Horsington. Partially extant 19th century farmstead. Regular courtyard with L-plan range plus detached buildings to the third side of the yard. The farmhouse is detached from the main working complex. There has been a partial loss (less than 50%) of traditional buildings. Isolated location. Large modern sheds are located to the side of the site. {1}

Sources/Archives (1)

<1> SLI15702 Digital Archive: English Heritage. 2015. English Heritage Farmsteads Project. 4500.

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Willow Farm was the home of Cynthia J. Dixon. At the very end of the 20th century Cynthia wrote down her story and the story of the farm. The copy reproduced here is just as she left it with illustrations and notes for corrections.

She wrote it as a WI project in the hope it would be read, with interest, at the village WI's 100 year anniversary.

Cynthia participated in Horsington life and amongst other things will be remembered for catering many village events. Cynthia died in 2024.

Thanks to Cynthia's daughter Sally Fonseca for granting permission to include it.

Open the PDF to read Cynthia's story