Barn, 20 Metres South East Of Doveshill Farmhouse

BADLEY STOWMARKET ROAD TM 05 NE

1/9 Barn, 20m south-east of Doveshill Farmhouse 9.12.55 II

Barn, built c.1600 as a stable range or granary of 8 bays; extended to left by 2 bays in C18 or early C19 at which time the original building was converted to a barn. Timber-framed and weatherboarded with a little C18 plasterwork. Corrugated iron roof, thatched until mid C20. A central midstrey added to the north, and a doorway in the east gable in C20. Good quality close-studding with tension stud-bracing. Tie-beams formerly arch-braced, the braces mainly renewed with knees in C18/C19. Good side-purlin roof, the lower tier of purlins butted, and the upper tier wind-braced and clasped with reduced principals. All 8 bays of the original building were built with an upper floor which was removed in C18/C19, but the centre bay has anomalous early alterations including doorways (later blocked) in each side wall. The 2 later bays retain an upper floor in poor condition.

Listing NGR: TM0785656086