Wintney Farm Barn To West Of Farmhouse

SU 75 NE HARTLEY WINTNEY

5/77 Wintney Farm Barn to west of farmhouse 8.7.52 - II*

Associated with a Priory of Cistercian nuns founded about 1190. C15, C16. Large barn of 7 bays, with a central projecting entrance on the west side, flanked by aisles. Corrugated iron main roof, gabled at each end; aisles and entrance covered in red tiling. The structure is a massive timber-frame, resting on a low red brick wall (mostly header bond), with a Queen Post, with arch braces supporting tie-beams, and from top plate to purlins, the tie-beam from the aisle eaves to the middle of each post carries a straight strut to a purlin. Main walling has 2 heavy verticals to each bay, with 3 lighter posts between, with side girths and double-curved strutting at intervals, with red brick herringbone infill. The aisle is an open frame, with one bricknogged section. The south gable is weather boarded except for the lower wall which,is red brickwork (English bond); the north gable is likewise boarded above a bricknogged exposed frame. A small brick and tile extension eastwards of the north-east corner incorporates an old brick wall on its north side.

Listing NGR: SU7737357099