Crimea Barn is the prominent, L-shaped, flint agricultural building on the corner of Chalton Lane and Green Lane, opposite the South Downs National Park. It dates from the 1850s, was part of Down Farm and has been under threat of demolition as part of the housing development.
William Heath began farming the land after World War One, firstly as a mixed market garden and dairy, then a full dairy farm in the early 1930s. There was a large pond to the west of the barn. Family members still live in the village and have vivid memories of childhood days spent on the farm.
Clanfield Parish Council wishes to take ownership of Crimea Barn from the developer and restore it as one of the few remaining historic buildings in the village. Potential uses are as a parish office and museum/community area, as well as possible offices for rent to generate income. It is also intended to rebuild the flint boundary wall; a section of the southern side remains.
Twenty-seven year old Danny Stallard works at the Co-op and is one the parish council’s Crimea Barn Working Group members. He has launched a further crowdfunding appeal to help raise funds for the project and in response, a former district councillor (Tony Denton) has generously pledged £500 and District Councillor Guy Shepherd, impressed with Danny’s commitment, has offered a further £1000 from his devolved budget if the community can raise a further £500 in the next few weeks. A Clanfield family has already kindly donated £100 and we have had further contributions that leave only £380 to be raised to meet that challenge – although any additional amount would be gratefully received.
Contributions can be made via:
https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/CrimeaBarnClanfield
Follow Please Save Crimea Barn on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/Please-save-Crimea-Barn-427684754069547/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel
Rosemary Clarke, Clanfield Parish Councillor, Crimea Barn Working Group
At the time of posting £770 of the £1,000 has been raised so not far to go! Guy.
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If you would like to go to my devolved budget immediately, then I have £500 That I would be happy to donate towards this.
My mother was great friends with Bill and told many stories about their very happy times
Cllr Marge Harvey HCC
Many thanks Marge – I have passed on the message to the team running the project and I know they will be delighted. Best Wishes, Guy.
Thank you so much marge, we are delighted to accept your donation. I imagine The barn hold many memories for alot of people and your generous donation will help us achieve our goal in saving/restoring this lovely old build.
Many thanks to you for the donation, we are very grateful.
Danny stallard
CBWG member
Dear Marge,
Thank you for such a typically generous donation. It will be marvellous if these old buildings can be saved for future generations.
Brian Ahern
CBWG member