Granary To The North Of High Trees Farmhouse

A granary or maltings, likely dating to the 16th or 17th century, stands on the west side of the High Trees Farmstead. The building is timber-framed with red brick infill, much of which is now covered with render. The south roof slope is covered in plain red clay tiles, while the north roof slope has corrugated iron, except for the two westernmost bays which retain tile covering.

The building is long and rectangular. The two-story south elevation has a brick plinth and features two low double-leaf plank doors, followed by two horizontal three-light windows with wooden mullions (these are not original). A plank and batten door with strap hinges is next to a section of exposed brickwork at ground-floor level. The upper floor has a series of three-light windows, with a vertical plank door positioned between each pair.

The north elevation, the rear of the building, is rendered at the upper-floor level with exposed brick at ground-floor level, punctuated by eight regularly spaced principal posts. It includes a plank and batten door and three three-light windows. The west gable end has weatherboarding across the gable head with exposed brick on the ground floor. Low buttresses are positioned at the north and south ends of the ground floor; a high, shallow brick plinth runs between them. The remains of a kiln are located at this end of the building. A two-light window with a mullion has been inserted into the gable, above which a timber lintel spans the wall. A two-light window is also present in the east gable end.

The ground floor has a brick floor and is divided into nine bays by substantial tie beams and large principal posts with knee braces supporting the ceiling joists. The south wall retains studs with primary down bracing and brick infill, while the north wall has lost its intermediate posts and bracing. The westernmost tie beam and principal post are replacements. A late 20th or early 21st century partition wall is located at the east end, creating a small room in the north-east corner. Timber stairs in the same style are also located at the east end.

The upper floor retains wall plates, intermediate posts, and primary down bracing. It's divided into nine bays by principal rafter roof trusses with principal posts and tie beams strengthened by knee braces. The collar beams between the principal rafters are not aligned with the tie beams. The through purlins are arranged alternately slightly higher or lower between the principal rafters. Above the collar rafters, a second series of through purlins, of a smaller size, are arranged in a straight line.