Barn Approximately 30 Metres North Of Moorpit Farmhouse

YARCOMBE ST 20 NE 8/170 Barn approximately 30 metres north - of Moorpit Farmhouse - II Barn. Dated 1846 and built by Sir Francis Drake. Roughly-shaped blocks of flint laid to courses and with Hamstone ashlar detail; slate roof. Threshing barn facing south-south-east, say south. It contains opposing central doorways onto tne threshing floor. The front doorway is not full height. It contains probably original double doors. Above the front door there is a Hamstone plaque inscribed TTFE Drake, Bart, 1846. The roof is gable-ended with shaped kneelers, coping and ball finials on the gables. There is a hayloft loading hatch in the right (east) end. Interior: not inspected. Sir Francis Drake was evidently an improving landlord. Several of the farmhouses and most of the farmbuildings on his Yarcombe estate were rebuilt to a high standard in the mid C19. There are several other similar barns on the estate but this is perhaps the best example.

Listing NGR: ST2514407279