Loveden website has some interesting photographs of the Victor accident. Unfortunately, I don’t have any pictures of Home Farm, except for two which I photographed from the Village Hall. If anyone can share images of the farm yard, would be grateful.
Origins and Development
- Home Farm Stubton is a partially extant 18th-century farmstead located in the village of Stubton, South Kesteven, Lincolnshire. The main barn at Home Farm is a Grade II listed building, dating from the early 18th century. It is constructed of red brick in English garden bond, with ashlar quoins on the road front, and features a steeply pitched pantile roof with stone coped gables, kneelers, and decorated eaves. The interior retains its original queen post roof of four bays, though some timbers are of more recent date. [heritage-e…ire.gov.uk], [heritage-e…ire.gov.uk], [britishlis…ings.co.uk]
- The farmstead originally had a regular courtyard layout with multiple yards, and the farmhouse was attached to a range of working buildings. Over time, more than 50% of the traditional buildings have been lost, but the site remains significant for its architectural and historical interest. [heritage-e…ire.gov.uk], [heritagega…way.org.uk]
Notable Events
- Victor Bomber Crash (1962): One of the most dramatic events in Home Farm’s history occurred on March 23, 1962, when a Handley Page Victor jet bomber crashed directly onto the farmhouse. The aircraft, involved in low-speed handling trials, entered a flat spin and the crew attempted to abandon the aircraft at 9,000 feet. Three crew members parachuted to safety, but two were unable to escape. The crash destroyed the farmhouse, killed two members of the Burtt family’s staff, and two crew members. Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Burtt, the farm owners, survived with injuries after being blown through a window by the impact. The farm foreman, John Scrimshire, was later awarded the British Empire Medal for his bravery in rescuing Mr. Burtt from the wreckage. [loveden.org.uk]
Heritage Status
- The barn at Home Farm was officially listed as a Grade II building on August 16, 1984, recognizing its special architectural and historic interest. The listing protects both the structure and any objects or structures within its curtilage that have been part of the land since before July 1, 1948. [historicen…and.org.uk]
Village Context
- Stubton itself is an ancient settlement, appearing in the Domesday Book as “Stobetun/Stubetune.” The name derives from Old English, meaning a farmstead where there are tree stumps. The village has a long agricultural tradition, with arable farming being the main activity beyond the parkland of Stubton Hall.
