The Barracks

The Barracks is a building that was originally one house, later extended and converted into two cottages. It has a core dating from the 16th and 17th centuries, with alterations and extensions made in the early 19th century. Originally timber framed, it was rebuilt in 19th century red brick, with the facade and gable ends covered in mid-20th century render. The building has a pantiled roof, featuring glazed black tiles on the front slope. It stands two storeys high, with attics in the taller sections at either end. There are five mid-20th century casement windows and one boarded entrance door at the front. A heavy chimney stack is located at the junction of the central and left-hand ranges.

Inside, the central section features a well-preserved early to mid-16th century moulded beam and joist ceiling on the ground floor, along with an open fireplace that retains its original lintel, which has double-crenellated decoration. Evidence suggests that this ceiling may have been added to an earlier open hall. The transverse floor beam is set clear of the stack, indicating that a smoke bay existed before the chimney was added. The left-hand dwelling is likely an early 17th century parlour addition, with the original first floor structure exposed. The roof appears to have been completely renewed in the 19th century.