Two Barns Immediately To The West Of Barningham Hall

Two barns are located immediately to the west of Barningham Hall, forming part of the farm complex. They date from the early 17th century and 18th century. The barns are timber-framed, weatherboarded, and have pantiled roofs. The principal barn, which is from the early 17th century, is aligned north-south and consists of five bays. It features a cart entry in the middle bay and a later porch on the west side, with a lean-to extension along the west wall to the north of the porch. The frame is set on a high brick plinth and lacks a middle rail, with arched braces at the corners halved against the studs. The trusses have long arched braces, with two replaced by bolted knees. The roof spans 11 bays, which do not correspond to the wall bays, and includes principal rafters of square section, one row of unstepped butt purlins, one row of clasped purlins, windbraces, and later queen-struts. The threshing floor is paved with limestone flags, which is an unusual feature in Suffolk. Attached to part of the east wall of this barn is a small 18th-century four-bay barn, which has primary braces bisecting the studs, no middle rail, and trusses with long arched braces. Its roof consists of eight bays, featuring a ridge-piece, clasped purlins, and queen-struts.