Linhay, About 10 Metres West Of Lower Chelmsine Farmhouse

PITMINSTER CP ST11NE CHELMSINE 9/105 Linhay, about 10m west of Lower Chelmsine Farmhouse II Linhay, now loft over cattle stalls. Late C17-early C18, altered C19 and C2O. Rubble, cob and weatherboardinq, thatched roof. Plan: 9-bay linhay, lying north-south, set gable end onto road, east front facing foldyard, East front: upper storey weatherboarded, with weatherboarding below and doorways, left return rubble, right rubble with cob above and weatherboarding. Interior: not seen, said to contain 8 pairs of curved sling braced trusses with the rear posts supported in the cob walls and the front posts resting on square stone blocks. The upper ends of the trusses are connected to the principal rafters by iron pin and wedge, nailed above with stab ties to wall plate. A rare example of the survival of this roof type in an agricultural building. (VAG Report, unpublished SRO, January 1980).

Listing NGR: ST1909318440