'Piggeries, Cowhouses and Mann: Manx planning policy and the conservation of traditional farmsteads on the Isle of Man'
Date(s): February 1960
Creator(s): Grace, Eleanor
Scope & Content: Dissertation submitted for a MSc degree in Historic Conservation to Oxford Brookes University Department of Planning and University of Oxford Department of Continuing Education. Traditional farmsteads are an important part of the rural landscape of the isle of Man; however they are vulnerable to dereliction and unsympathetic adaptation. With growing pressure for economic growth and population increase there is rising demand for barn conversions, especially into dwellings. This dissertation examines the suitability of different uses of traditional farm buildings within farmsteads. By studying comparative planning and design guidance, as well as conservation advice from Britain, important historic features of farm buildings and methods of conserving them are established. The dissertation assesses relevant planning policies on the Isle of Man and identifies which features are traditional and worthy of conservation in a Manx farmstead. The body of the dissertation examines several examples of farmsteads varying in size, layout, location and use to see how planning policy relates to them in practice and whether any work which has been carried out has helped in their conservation. The result of these investigations is to determine whether enough is being done to conserve traditional Manx farmsteads. Some further conclusions are drawn as to whether there are particular uses which best contribute to the conservation of historic farmsteads. Farmsteads featured: Ellan Rhennee, Balluagh; Croit-e-Kirkjufal, Rushen; Knockaloe beg, Patrick; Eirinagh barn, Lonan; Ballamaddrell, Arbory; Lower Bishopscourt, Michael; the Venture Centre, Lewaigue Farm, Maughold; Nunnery Howe, Braddan; the Children's Centre Community Farm, Wallberry Farm, Braddan; the Grove Museum, Ramsey; Smeale Farm, Andreas; Ballakillingan, Lezayre; West Nappin, Jurby.
Language: English
Extent: 161 pages
Item name: dissertation
Collection: Manuscript Archive
Level: ITEM
ID number: MS 14004
Record class: Private
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