Barn 100 Metres South East Of Badley Hall

The barn located 100 meters south-east of Badley Hall dates from the 15th or early 16th century. It consists of two sections, each with four bays, and features a single-bay stable added to the west end in the 17th century. The structure is timber-framed and weatherboarded, with the eastern four bays resting on a tall, massive plinth made of flint rubble, primarily dressed with red brick. The roof is partly covered with corrugated iron and partly with asbestos sheeting, having previously been thatched.

Each of the three bays at the original ends contains narrow entrance bays with boarded barn doors on either side, although some doors are missing. This barn is notably well-built and unusually complete, showcasing a fine queenpost roof characteristic of the north-east Suffolk School. It features arch-braced cambered tie-beams, jowled queenposts with arch-bracing leading to heavy square-set purlins and cambered square collars. In the 17th or early 18th century, intermediate arch-braced trusses were added in each main bay, using a reversed assembly that appears to be original due to its high-quality workmanship.

The barn exhibits excellent close-studwork, with tension wind-bracing at the easternmost bay and arch-bracing at the western end. Despite the differences, both sections are likely of similar dates. The flint walling includes brick rubble and a quoin of dressed limestone, with some original plaster still visible, featuring random indentations. This plaster likely covered both the flint and timber framing until repairs were made in the 18th and 19th centuries. The barn stands on a scheduled site, believed to be associated with a Chantry endowed by Edmund Alcock, who died in 1491, connected to Badley Hall. However, documentary evidence indicates that the Chantry was linked to the nearby St. Mary's Church.