Tithe Barn 60 Metres South Of Postlip Hall

SO 92 NE WINCHCOMBE POSTLIP

2/171 Tithe Barn - 60 metres south of 4.7.60 Postlip Hall GV II*

Tithe barn, now assembly hall. Probably C15. Thin-bedded coursed limestone with large flush quoins, plinth, very steep roof with some slates and coped main gables, but not to porches; on south west saddle stone a small figurine. Eight-bay plan with two deep cart entrances in bay 4 from north end, these with stone responds to plinth, large plank doors to wood lintols, that facing PostlipHall (qv) having been cut in reversed voussoir form and the central section raised. One buttress to bay at north end, part of this appearing to be a rebuilding. Interior fine raised crucks on plate at c.2 metres from floor level, braced collar plus extra high collar, some crucks not taken through to ridge, 3 purlins, complete wind bracing between purlins 1 and 2 and partial bracing between 2 and 3. Late-C19 gabled lights added, 3 to south-east and 2 to north-west. Concrete flag floor with central cob- bled and stone section between cart bays, laid 1983. Reported to have been used for wetting and drying the Winchcombe tobacco crop in the C17. Now used for community activities. Forms a group with Postlip Hall (qv) and Postlip Chapel (qv).

Listing NGR: SO9989326784