Barn And Cattle Shed Approximately 150 Metres North East Of Old Overtown House

SO 91 SW at CRANHAM OVERTOWN NGR SO 900122

2/155 Barn and cattle shed approximately 150m north east of Old Overtown 28.9.84 House (previously listed as Overtowr Barn and Cattleshed)

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Barn and cattle shed. Dated I.D. 1846 for Rev John Davies. Coursed rubble limestone with ashlar dressings; concrete tile and asbestos slate roofs. Seven-bay barn with east and west porches; five-bay cattle shed with loft to west forms L-plan. Parapet gabled central west barn porch with dated keystone to segmental arch above timber lintel to doorway with plank doors. Lean-to porch on east side. Three slit vents either side of porch to main barn wall, each with cast-iron grille. Pitching holes to loft on. east side. Parapet gabled barn ends with slit vents. South-facing cattle shed has 2 wide low segmental arched openings, central loft doorway and 2 smaller flanking pitching holes. Two-light ovolo moulded ground floor casement to gabled west end of cattle shed, single-light above, both probably reused. Interior: part of barn has inserted loft. Seven-bay tie-beam truss roof with bolted collars; two rows of purlins. Loft of cattle shed partially plastered. Five-bay collar truss roof with single row of purlins. Two unequal rooms below for loose yard cattle. Impressive position on slope. A fine example of mid C19 ultilitarian farm buildings.

Listing NGR: SO9004212209