Wimpole Home Farm facts for kids
Wimpole Home Farm is a special farm in England. It's located in Arrington, near Royston, in Cambridgeshire. This farm was built a long time ago, in the 1700s! Today, the National Trust looks after it. They help keep important places like this safe for everyone to visit and learn from.
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What is Wimpole Home Farm?
Wimpole Home Farm is a type of farm called a "model farm". This means it was built to show off the best farming ideas of its time. It was designed to be very efficient and modern. People could visit to see how a farm should work. The farm also displays many old farm tools and machines.
A Look Back in Time
The farm was built in 1794. A famous architect named Sir John Soane designed it. He built it for Philip Yorke, 3rd Earl of Hardwicke. The Earl wanted a farm that was both useful and beautiful. It was a big part of the larger Wimpole Estate.
Home to Rare Animals
Today, Wimpole Home Farm is a special place for animals. It's one of 16 farms approved by the Rare Breeds Survival Trust. This trust helps protect farm animals that are becoming very rare. At Wimpole, you can see many different kinds of rare farm animals. This helps make sure these special breeds don't disappear.
Important Historic Buildings
The farm has several buildings that are very important. They are called "listed buildings." This means they are protected because of their history and special design.
- The Great Barn is a very important building.
- The farmhouse, where people lived, is also listed.
- The cart shed and animal shelters are protected too.
- Even a classic red ""K6" model red telephone box" on the farm is a listed building!
These protections help keep the farm looking much like it did hundreds of years ago.
