BARN AT NGR SJ 2733 3233

SJ 23 SE SJ 2733 3233 4/31 17.7.86

SELATTYN AND GOBOWEN C.P. FRON Barn at N.G.R. SJ 2733 3233 (formerly listed as Barn at the Postings, Fron)

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Barn. Dated 1740 with minor later alterations. Timber framed with red brick infill on high uncoursed limestone rubble plinth continued to gable ends and back wall; graded slate roof. 2 levels. Square-headed doorways, one to left, 2 to centre and one to right. Rectangular openings on first floor to gable ends and narrow rectangular air vents to back wall. Framing: 2 square panels above girding beam. Interior: framing intact to bay divisions, square and rectangular panels, 4 from cill to tie beam. Loft to 2 right-bays and to left bay supported on chamfered cross beams with heavy joists [floor boards removed at time of resurvey (May 1986)]. Double- purlin roof in 4 bays with 3 queen-strut trusses incorporating several reused timbers. Date "1740" inscribed in both Roman and Arabic numerals to tie beam between second and third bays from left. The remains of the formerly associated farmhouse, known as The Postings, (not included in this list) lie immediately to north-west. The barn forms a prominent feature in the landscape.

Listing NGR: SJ2733232335