Bay Stalls

Bay Stalls are outfield cattle stalls that were formerly part of Common Farm, built around 1840. The structure consists of nine bays made of local buff brick, topped with a stone slate roof. It has an open front facing west and features a south gable with a 20th-century opening. Inside, there are principal rafter trusses supported by a tie and a single purlin. The stall divisions are made with slotted vertical timbers, allowing for two animals per stall. The tiles are torched, and there is a paved external forecourt with a stream on the opposite side. This building is a well-maintained example of an outfield farm building that has become less common, originally erected on newly cleared land, which was once typical in the north Wiltshire countryside.