Barn To South Of South Litchfield Grange

1. 5229 OVERTON

SU 54 NW Barn to south of South 4/11 Litchfield Grange

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1. C17, early C19. Massive rectangular block of 8 bays, with former openings on each side at the third and sixth bay, that of the sixth bay on the east elevation being a deep porch with walled sides. Thatched roof, with a hipped finish to the lower roof of the porch, with a lower eaves on horizontal timber brackets. The walling is of red brickwork in English bond, the exterior being patterned by alternating equal bands of brick (3 courses) and knapped flint (3 courses), the deep plinth formed as a stepped moulding in the middle of a brick band. With a slight slope from south to north the 3 parts of the east elevation have 8.4, 9.3, 11.3 bands. Vertical ventilation slits occur at 2 levels (some now filled) and a few later windows have been inserted; 2 of the former entrances are filled with brick walling. The roof truss has a tie-beam supporting straight angled struts, with a collar at a higher level, 2 lines of purlins being jointed into the principal rafters (with some wind braces). The 4 northern bays have an inserted floor. The barn is said to have been a meeting place for Civil War armies.

Listing NGR: SU5203249366