Large Barn At Hoddern Farm About 10 Metres To South East Of Farmhouse

Large barn at Hoddern Farm, built in the early 18th century, is located about 10 metres southeast of the farmhouse. This barn, which is reputedly the second longest in East Sussex, originally consists of 8 bays and was extended by an additional 6 bays in the early 19th century. The structure is timber framed with oak, and the exterior is clad in flint with red brick dressings and a row of ventilation slits. It features a half-hipped plain tiled roof and has three cart entrances with double doors.

Inside, the barn is aisled on the north side. The eastern 8 bays have a roof supported by angled queen struts and staggered purlins, lacking a ridgepiece, while the western 6 bays have a queen post roof with through purlins and a ridgepiece, with the timbers secured by iron ties. All aisle posts rest on padstones. Notably, the end 2 bays to the west of the early 18th-century section feature two unusual aisle posts that are flat at the back and curved at the front, adorned with carved capitals and grooving. These posts may be reused elements from a ship or a mill fire shaft, as their shape is not commonly found in either urban or domestic architecture. The barn also has angular jowled posts at the cart entrances.