Leigh Court Barn

This barn, likely dating to the 14th century, is situated in Leigh Court. Originally known as Leigh Court Cruck Barn, it is a significant structure, considered the largest cruck building in the country, with a length of 140 feet, trusses nearly 33 feet high, and spans 34 feet. The barn has a cruck-framed construction with weatherboarded walls and a tile roof. The south-east wall features two gabled porches. The main roof is half-hipped. Two cart entrances are located in the north-west wall. Externally, some studwork is exposed, mostly with brick infill, and some original wattle-and-daub infill remains on the north side. Inside, the barn comprises ten bays. Each cruck truss has arch-braced collars with struts in the spandrels, and the tops of the blades are joined by a yoke, which supports the ridge, either directly or via a vertical post. Two tiers of wind-braces on each side include curved wind-braces. Each porch features two cruck trusses. Radiocarbon dating suggests the barn was constructed around 1325. The barn is a Scheduled Ancient Monument (County number 308).