Initial construction XVIe siècle (≈ 1650)
Edification by the Heavenly of the Priory.
14 septembre 2007
Historical Monument
Historical Monument 14 septembre 2007 (≈ 2007)
Farm and quarry protection.
1er quart XXe siècle
Traces of the Great War
Traces of the Great War 1er quart XXe siècle (≈ 2025)
Occupation by soldiers, graffiti and altar.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The farm comprising on the one hand all the buildings, facades and roofs, namely: house, stable, dovecote, barn, barn, sheepfold, small buildings in appentis for use of henhouse and kennel, entrance porch with fence walls and on the other hand, quarries in total, including traces of the Great War, graffiti, altar and bas-relief representing the figure of an Alsatian (Box C 9; Z 1): inscription by decree of 14 September 2007
Key figures
Religieux Célestins - Initial owners
Belonged to the priory of Sainte-Croix-sous-Offémont.
Origin and history
The Ferme de la Carrière, located in Saint-Crépin-aux-Bois in the Hauts-de-France, is a historic monument dating from the 16th century, with modifications in the 1st quarter of the 20th century. It originally belonged to the religious Celestines of the Priory of Sainte-Croix-sub-Offémont. This site illustrates the architecture of the large fortified farms of the Sosonnais, combining agricultural habitat and defensive system. The adjacent quarries, still marked by stone extraction techniques, enrich its material and intangible heritage.
During the First World War, the careers served as shelter for the soldiers, leaving tangible traces such as graffiti, an improvised altar and a bas-relief representing an Alsatian figure. These elements reflect the military occupation of the site and its role during the conflict. The farm, including house, stable, dovecote and barn, as well as all quarries, was classified as Historic Monument by order of 14 September 2007.
The site is also distinguished by its location in the department of Oise (60), in Picardie, a region marked by a strong rural and artisanal history. Fortified farms like this played a central role in the local economy, combining agricultural production, crop storage and property protection. Their conception reflected the defensive needs of the 16th and 17th centuries, in a context of frequent conflicts and chronic insecurity.
