Barn To The East Of Glebe House

The barn to the east of Glebe House is a Grade II* listed structure, dating from the early 16th century, with some repairs made in the 20th century. It is constructed of colourwashed rendered cob, with some areas rebuilt and faced in brick, and features a slate roof that is half-hipped at the left (north) end and hipped at the right end. The barn faces Glebe House across a yard made of pitched stones and was likely used as a threshing barn for rectorial tithes.

This single-storey barn has six bays and includes opposed double doors in the fourth bay from the left (north) end, along with additional double doors at the rear (east) that are probably from the 20th century. There is no evidence that the barn was ever lofted. The right (south) end bay has been largely rebuilt in brick, and the front (west) side has been partially faced in brick. The roof structure has undergone some 20th-century repairs, including the replacement of the ridge.

The front (west) elevation features a large original timber doorway with jambs that are canted towards the centre and mortised and pegged into a straight lintel. The massive plank doors, equipped with strap hinges and gudgeon hooks, likely date from the 18th or 19th century. To the left of the doorway, there is a 2-light fixed window from the 19th century. The left (north) gable end displays a mullioned window with a plain deep central mullion and two smaller mullions on either side. The rear elevation retains its original doorway jambs, although the lintel has been replaced.

Inside, the barn boasts an impressive survival of five jointed cruck trusses, with slightly cambered collars mortised into the principals, two tiers of butt purlins, and curved wind braces between the purlins. The original ridge, which is no longer present, was diagonally set and threaded, with strengthening pieces still visible below the junction of the principals. This barn represents a very unusual survival for the region.