NHER 53966 (Building record) - Post medieval shuttered earth barn

February 2008.
18th century clay lump barn, believed to be the last surviving example in Hockham. Proposals have been put forward to demolish the barn and build a terrace of four houses despite local protests. English Heritage have commented that the barn is not of sufficient quality to be listed. (S2) states that the barn may be a shuttered earth barn, the first of its type to be recorded in the area.
See (S1) for further details,
H. White, (NLA), 1 April 2010.

October 2010. Listed Grade II.
The Barn at North Farm, Great Hockam is designated at Grade II for the following principal reasons:
It is a rare surviving example of a 18th century clay-walled barn which reflects a vernacular building technique reaching into the medieval period. It is substantially intact. It compares well with other listed vernacular structures of similar date and construction nationally.
Information from (S2).
A. Cattermole (NLA), 17 August 2010.