Barn At Tomson Farm, 25 Metres West Of The Farmhouse

ANDERSON SY 89 NE WINTERBORNE TOMSON

7/17 Barn at Tomson Farm, 25m west of the farmhouse

GV II

Barn, incorporating a dovecote. Early C17 origin, rebuilt or extended to north in C19. Original section has rubble stone walls, ½-hipped tiled roof with stone eaves courses. Later section has timber-framed walls on stone base. 2 south bays - C17, have raised cruck trusses with braced collars. Later, north section, of 5 bays, with cart entrance, has tie-and collar-beam trusses. Projecting gabled dovecote on west has original, blocked, low 4-centred arched doorway. Later inserted doors, one replacing a stone mullioned window. Stone mullioned window on first floor, - louvred. Lower, brick extension at south end, with ½-hipped tiled roof. (RCHM Monument 4. Dorset, vol.III)

Listing NGR: SY8852497421