Threshing Barn at Old Monkton Farm

Threshing barn at Old Monkton Farm, thought to date primarily from the C18 but possibly re-using earlier fabric.

MATERIALS: the barn is timber framed with external weatherboarding and a corrugated sheet roof.

PLAN: the threshing barn stands approximately in the centre of the farm and is orientated roughly east-west.

EXTERIOR: the threshing barn encloses what was the northern side of the farmyard. Externally is it mostly clad in timber weatherboarding, with some areas of brick, with few openings. The threshing doors are towards the western end of the building. The roof is modern corrugated sheeting.

INTERIOR: the barn's timber frame is visible internally. It is of seven bays with trusses which have angle struts and are supported on central posts which demarcate the bays of the barn. The framing of mostly of square panels with some bracing, and much evidence or re-used timbers. Many of the timbers have holes suggesting the original panel infilling was of staves and withies. The stone flagged threshing floor partially survives.