Barn, Rectory Farm

ASHLEWORTH LAWN ROAD SO 82 NW (south side) 2/8 Barn, Rectory Farm II Barn and former stable. Early C17, extended early C19: late C20. Brick-nogged timber framing to barn, weatherboarded framing to lean-to; squared, coursed stone to stable to road, back wall and gable English-bond brickwork, tiled roof. Three-bay barn, single- storey, lofted stable, 2-bay lean-to. To road: framing 3 panels high to eaves, angle brace corner post to wallplate: double boarded doors in centre to eaves, each in 2 halves. Lean-to on left, open on right end: stone rear wall of stable hidden by lean- to. Right return timber-framed, curved braces main posts to rail, boarded door to pitching hole below tie beam; collar over: upper part gable weatherboarded. Lean-to not of special interest. Left return, lean-to on right, boarded doors: barred window to lower floor, boarded door upper, both with cambered brick arches. Interior: cambered tie-beam to trusses, curved braces to main posts; angled struts to collar, 2 pairs purlins, curved wind- braces to upper set over threshing floor only; plank ridge. Rear wall barn rebuilt 1970's in concrete block, retaining some main timbers.

Listing NGR: SO8027126298