Barn And Adjoining Shelter Shed Approximately 10 Metres To North East Of Bowdler'S House

This is a barn and adjoining shelter shed, located approximately 10 metres to the north-east of Bowdler's House. The barn dates from the late 16th century, while the shelter shed was added in the mid-19th century. The structure features a weatherboarded timber frame with cruck construction, set on a sandstone rubble plinth, and topped with a corrugated iron roof. The barn consists of three framed bays, with square panels extending from the sole plate to the wall plate. Some framing has been removed from the south-east side, creating an open front. There are also a pair of boarded garage doors in the south-west gable end. Inside the barn, there are four full cruck trusses with tie-beams (some of which have been removed), collars, and Alcock apex-type L2, along with purlins that have cusped wind braces. The adjoining shelter shed is positioned at right angles to the south-east and has red sandstone rubble side and rear walls, a sandstone slate roof, and an open front with timber joists and short braces. Together, the barn and shelter shed form two sides of a fold yard and are part of a small farmstead group that includes Bowdler's House.