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Old Court Farm gatehouse is a Grade II listed structure located in Herefordshire, England, dating from the medieval period. The gatehouse forms part of the defensive and administrative architecture associated with a former fortified residence or manorial complex. Its design and construction reflect the architectural conventions of medieval gateway structures, serving both practical and symbolic functions within the settlement hierarchy of its time. The building remains an important example of medieval gatehouse architecture and demonstrates the historical development of the rural settlement in Herefordshire.
Old Court Farm gatehouse is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005343. View the official record →
Old Court Farm gatehouse is a Grade II listed structure located in Herefordshire, England, dating from the medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005343.
Old Court Farm gatehouse is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1005343.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Churchyard cross, Holy Trinity Church (0.1 km), Castle Frome Castle (3.4 km), Dovecote at Barton Court (5.2 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Old Court Farm gatehouse's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Old Court Farm gatehouse stands on Pridoli Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Pridoli. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.