Barn Approximately 80 Metres East North East Of Bumpstead Hall

TL 64 SE HELIONS BUMPSTEAD STEEPLE BUMPSTEAD ROAD 2/34 Barn approx. 80 metres East North East of Bumpstead Hall

GV II

Aisled barn, C16, altered in C20. Timber framed, weatherboarded, roofed with corrugated iron. 4 bays aligned approximately NE-SW with entrances on both sides in second bay from SW end. Jowled posts, cambered tiebeams, arched braces to tiebeams and arcade plates. Face-halved scarfs bladed at one end, housed at the other end (Hewett 1980, Fig. 269). Heavy studs. In end walls, curved braces trenched into outside of studs. In aisles, 2 curved raking shores from each arcade post, to aisle tie and to sill respectively. Roof above tiebeam level rebuilt in C20 for lower pitch of corrugated iron, and side walls raised to meet it. There are close constructional similarities with an aisled barn at Wiggens Farm. (qv)

Listing NGR: TL6635241240