Cruck Barn

A timber-framed barn, likely dating to the 15th or 16th century, situated in Tamworth. Originally part of Church House Farm, it was converted and empty in 1990. The barn is constructed with timber framing and brick infill, topped by a tile roof. It features four bays of cruck construction, with a rear outshut. The barn stands on a rubble plinth. The front has square framing, and a former threshing-floor entrance, now with a 20th-century infill and porch under a catslide roof, incorporates a wide-boarded inner door. Inserted windows are also visible. The left return showcases an exposed cruck truss, notable for its cruck spurs and a short king post on a yoke. The right return displays brickwork replacing a cruck truss. The rear elevation includes a continuous outshut, with 20th-century alterations including raised eaves to the left. A central threshing-floor entrance is marked by paired doors, while the right end has a further outshut with four openings revealing the internal timber framing. A small gabled dormer is positioned above this section. Inside, the cruck trusses are characterised by braced collars, cruck spurs, and wind braces; one truss has 20th-century brick infill.