Bradenstoke Barn

A barn, originally dating to the 17th century, was later altered in the mid- to late-18th century and the 20th century. It has been converted into stables, and now serves as a house. The barn is constructed of squared limestone with ashlar dressings, and has a Welsh-slate roof. It has a 6-bay plan, plus an attached subsidiary range. The main range has a 5-window front, dating to the 18th century, featuring ashlar storeybands and a plain parapet. The windows are renewed sashes, wider on the first floor and incorporating margin lights. A wide segmental archway serves as the entrance in the second bay, and the central first-floor opening, formerly a loft door, is now blocked. The right gable retains 17th-century moulded copings. The lower subsidiary range to the right was partially rebuilt in the 20th century, but retains a gable parapet with projecting moulded kneelers. The rear of the barn has 20th-century windows, plus a re-used oak door from the 16th or 17th century. Inside, the barn retains a 6-bay 17th-century roof with seven queen-strut trusses, supporting two rows of butt purlins, the upper row having straight wind braces. A two-light stone mullioned gable window is now located internally. The barn was originally an ancillary building associated with North Aston Hall.