Barn Approximately 30 Metres South East Of Wiggens Farmhouse

21/6/62 HELIONS BUMPSTEAD WIGGENS GREEN 2/23 Barn approx. 30 metres South East of Wiggens Farmhouse

GV II

Aisled barn, C16. Timber framed, plastered, roof thatched, 3 bays aligned approximately N-S, lean-to midstrey to E. Jowled posts, cambered tiebeams, arched braces to tiebeams and arcade plates. Face-halved scarfs with one end bladed, the other end housed (Hewett 1980, Fig. 269). Aisle ties jowled to arcade posts, 2 raking shores to each arcade post, from aisle tie and sill respectively. Heavy studding, curved tension braces, trenched to outside of studs. Clasped purlin roof with curved wind braces to purlins. All rafters original. In N bay, 4 C19 stable stalls and inserted floor. There are close constructional similarities with an aisled barn at Bumpstead Hall. (qv)

Listing NGR: TL6631042388