Linhay Approximately 13 Metres South Of Burnthouse Farmhouse

OTTERTON OTTERY ROAD ST 08 NE 3/183 Linhay approximately 13 metres - south of Burnthouse Farmhouse GV II Linhay. Early or mid C19. Exposed red cob on stone rubble footing and wall ends of large roughly dressed blocks of local conglomerate sandstone; corrugated iron roof (formerly thatch). Open-fronted 5-bay linhay facing south-west onto the farmyard. Full height timber posts (Alcock's linhay type T1). The crossbeams supporting the hayloft floor are set into the rear cob wall and tusk-tenoned into the posts. The posts support king post trusses. Roof is gable-ended and end walls are cob. Left of centre there is a cob crosswall up to the hayloft. The lower section is weatherboarded and contains 2 plank doors with plain strap hinges. The linhay forms part of an attractive group with Burnthouse Farmhouse (q.v.) and the barn (q.v.).

Listing NGR: SY0898187041