Waxham Great Barn

TG 42 NW SEA PALLING WAXHAM

3/54 Waxham Great Barn 16.4.55

G.V. I

Barn. Circa 1570. Flint with brick dressings and some re-used ashlar. Thatched roof. At corners diagonal stepped buttresses, probably re-used ecclesiastical work. North and south sides originally with 2 stepped flint and ashlar buttresses. North side pierced by 3 timber double doors under segmental arches, distributed symmetrically. One C16 buttress survives left of centre. 6 additional C18 sloping brick buttresses. 8 loop ventilation lights with brick surrounds remain, others blocked or eradicated. Over whole elevation is brick diaper patterning. South side with 3 opposing double doors raised to full height with ashlar quoins. 13 loop ventilation lights remain as before, some in fragmentary condition. Many brick repairs, especially towards east. Later outbuildings obscure details. West gable end with brick diapering, becoming broken and fragmentary in gable head. 5 loop ventilation lights within brick surrounds, some now blocked. 4 further ventilation lights in gable head. East gable end also with 5 loop ventilation lights as before and remains of one in gable head. Brick diapering survives to gable head only. Interior. Ventilation lights splayed in interior. 19 bay roof of alternately hammerbeam and queen strut trusses, the hammerbeams being sawn- off ties. Most of hammerposts missing or temporarily replaced. Hammerbeams and ties with arched braces dropping to wall posts. Queen struts from tie beams to principal rafters. 3 tiers butt purlins. Collars are carried on arched braces. Curved windbracing below top tier of purlins. Interior partitioned by brick wall towards west end.

Listing NGR: TG4391126202