Armscote Old Meeting House

Armscote Old Meeting House is a 17th-century building that was originally a barn and converted around 1674. It is constructed of squared, coursed limestone with ashlar quoins and features a 20th-century tile roof. The building is one storey high and has a three-window range. In the center, there is a double plank door with a chamfered wood lintel. To the left, center left, and right are late 17th-century wood cross casements with leaded lights. A lean-to extends along the front, supported by chamfered wood pillars with stone bases. There is an additional cross casement on the left gable end. The interior is said to contain some benches. The Meeting House has historical connections to the Quaker George Fox, who was acquainted with John Halford, the owner of Armscote Manor House, where Fox was arrested. In his Journal, George Fox mentions visiting Halford's barn in 1673, where they held a significant meeting, indicating that the barn likely became a permanent meeting house shortly thereafter.