Linhay and Byre Approximate 15 Metres South of Westcott Farmhouse is a Grade II listed building in the Mid Devon local planning authority area, England. First listed on 4 November 1985. Agricultural building.

Linhay and Byre Approximate 15 Metres South of Westcott Farmhouse

WRENN ID
late-pillar-clover
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Mid Devon
Constituency
Central Devon MP: Sir Mel Stride (Con)
Country
England
Date first listed
4 November 1985
Type
Agricultural building
OS grid reference
SS 801 118
Coordinates
50.89322, -3.70519
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

This building is a linhay and byre located approximately 15 metres south of Westcott Farmhouse, likely dating from the 17th century. It is constructed of cob on rubble footings with some later rubble patching, and it has a corrugated iron roof that was formerly thatched. The structure features a continuous block facing north, consisting of a 4-bay linhay on the left (east) and a byre with a hayloft above on the right (west).

The open-fronted linhay, classified as Alcocks type T1, has large posts resting on stone pads that support crossbeams for the hayloft. At the top, there is a central slot for the front principal of the A-frame trusses, which are joined with pegged lap joints. The byre includes a wide doorway on the left with a 19th-century plank door that has wrought iron strap hinges, and a small window on the right with a loading hatch above. Inside the byre, there are late 19th-century timber stalls, along with plain-finished crossbeams from the 17th century and an A-frame truss roof featuring pegged lap-jointed collars. This building is included for its group value.

Local climate

Linhay and Byre Approximate 15 Metres South of Westcott Farmhouse receives an average of 940 mm of rain a year. This makes it wetter than 72% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is greater than that of 74% of listed buildings.

It experiences an average of 26 freeze-thaw cycles a year, fewer than 72% of listed buildings. Of these, 11 follow at least 1 mm of rain in the preceding 48 hours. Average temperatures at this location have risen by 0.3°C per decade since 1991.

Averages for 1991–2020; temperature trend 1991–2025. Figures describe the wider area (a grid cell of roughly 10 km), not the individual site. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026.

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