The extant farmstead appears to date from the 1860s when it was built as a complete farm. This is supported by the earliest reference that was found for a farm at Three Thorn Hollow in White’s Directory of 1864, which recorded Joseph Marshall as the farmer. (1)

Three Thorn Hollow appears on the 1835 Sanderson map by name only, without field boundaries – the land was not enclosed. The farm and the associated farmbuildings were built as a unified farm complex during the mid 19th century, at a time when there was a large increase in the amount of cattle farming. (2)

The principal building at Three Thorn Hollow Farm is the farmhouse, which is slightly set-back from the highway edge to the west of the farm complex. (1)

The farmhouse is built in coursed magnesium limestone and the roof covering was likely to have been slate historically, but has been replaced with concrete tiles. Former sash windows (now uPVC) (1)(2)

There is no architectural interest to the other aspects of the farmhouse; the remaining elevations are functional in appearance with no planned design approach evident. (1)

The surviving form and layout comprises a representative example of farmsteads constructed at this time and demonstrates the typical farming activities that were undertaken. (1)

<1> Hannah Hamilton-Rutter & Myk Flitcroft, 2018, Heritage Appraisal: Land at Three Thorn Hollow Farm, Blidworth Lane, Rainworth, Nottinghamshire (Unpublished document). SNT5791.

<2> Melanie Morris, 2018, Heritage Impact Assessment, HELAA - Preferred Options 2013-2033: Site allocations Mansfield District Local Plan 2018 (Unpublished document). SNT5792.