Barn And Shelter, Upper Farm

STANWAY DIDBROOK SP 03 SE 4/110 Barn and shelter shed, Upper Farm GV II Barn, former stable, shelter shed. C17, late C18, C19. Barn, timber-framing faced weatherboarding, on well-squared, coursed stone plinth; stable roughly squared, coursed stone, also rear wall to shelter shed: corrugated asbestos roof to barn and stable: stone slate to shelter shed. Five-bay barn, 2-bay stable on end, originally lofted, with rear lean-to, 'L' plan shelter shed off other end of barn. Barn and stable form continuous range, roof running through. Towards house, stable on left, centre boarded door, timber lintel; inside, loft removed, one interrupted tie- beam truss, central door to rear lean-to. Barn, high plinth, chamfered top; double boarded doors in centre, one in 2 sections, boarded door to end bay on left. Interior, stone-paved threshing floor, loft inserted left end; tie-beam trusses, short angle struts and high collar, straight braces to wall posts. Shelter shed off rear of right end, open towards right: 4 and 5 bay wings, open fronted with timber posts on stone bases, hipped roof: collar rafters. Stable added to barn, shelter-shed later addition. Whole forms good range of farm buildings. Return wing from barn on right towards house not of special interest.

Listing NGR: SP0524631460