Barn and attached cowshed at Cheeseman's Green Farm

A barn and attached cowshed, likely dating primarily to the 17th century with later 18th-century additions, stand within a loose L-shaped farmyard. The barn probably originated in the 17th century, with some timber replacement and other additions occurring subsequently. The cowshed is likely from the 18th century, also with later roof replacements. Both structures have undergone 20th-century replacements of roof coverings and timber elements.

The building is timber-framed with weatherboarded sides and corrugated metal roofs. The barn and cowshed form an L-shape, with the farmhouse detached to the south. The barn is three bays long and aisled to all four sides. The cowshed is set at right angles to the north end of the barn and is also three bays long.

The barn’s east elevation features a cart entrance with a flat projecting roof and plank stable-style doors, alongside a single window. The barn’s east and south elevations are weatherboarded, while the remaining elevations have replacement corrugated metal cladding. The cowshed’s south and east elevations are weatherboarded, while the others are metal-clad, with a short section of stone walling at the western end of the south elevation. This elevation has three entrances, two with lower halves of stable doors, and a triple-light window.

Inside the barn, there are four common trusses with diagonal braces supporting wall plates and tie beams. Jowled aisle posts rest on a mix of masonry and timber sills extending into the aisles. The principal rafters have collar beams clasping the purlins. Members are pegged with wooden dowels. The walls are close-studded below the aisle plate. Timber partitions of weatherboarding divide the aisles. The southern bay of the east aisle is enclosed by weatherboarded partitions, creating a room extending into the main barn, featuring an internal scantling roof structure descending from the wall plate and a timber floor. The southern and central bays of the west aisle contain brick grain bins with timber lintels and partitions. A low masonry wall with a truncated post projects into the barn at the centre of the north aisle, which has a brick floor.

The cowshed’s roof has light rafters springing directly from the wall plate. Tie beams are largely replacements, along with a later double ridge piece. Reinforcements have been added to various parts of the frame with additional timbers. Stalls are divided by substantial timber-framed partitions.