Barn/Columbarium, Wick Hill Farm

SO 92 NE PRESCOTT -

8/150 Barn/Columbarium, Wick Hill Farm

GV II

Barn with columbarium. Dated and initialled 'T. Peacey 1807' at the south gable end and on the porch gable. Coursed squared and dressed limestone with large finely dressed stone quoins; corrugated asbestos roof. Rectangular plan set across contours; with a projecting porch on the west side with lean-to extensions, one C20, either side of porch. North-west front: double plank doors at rear of lean-to extension to porch; 2-light stone- mullioned casement with guard bars to gable above; circular datestone with radiating rays and inscription 'Thomas Peacey' with date '1807' at centre; 2-light window with heavy-pegged frame to the left-hand return of the granary. Two C20 stable doors to the lean-tos either side; single C20 window to the lean-to to the left. South gable end facing track with a segmental-headed window and circular datestone dated and initialled 'T.P. 1807'; segmental-headed window to lean-to to left. Segmental-headed door and three pairs of pigeon holes at the opposite gable end. South east elevation with central double plank doors and a projecting lean-to with stone-slate roof; columbarium and landings from below the eaves to a depth of c2m. Interior: 5 bays with the original collar and tie-beams with-triple purlins; floor on two levels; granary lined with dressed stone; pigeon holes on the south-east side do not pierce the wall of the barn. An unusual and striking combination of barn and columbarium. (V.C.H. Glos.; Vol VI)

Listing NGR: SO9878628411