Three Linked Barns 20 Metres East Of Bridge House

Three linked barns, located 20 metres east of Bridge House, date from the early 19th century. The main barn and stables, dated 1815, are constructed of local stone rubble with Ham stone quoins and feature a plain clay tile roof. This structure has seven bays, with two stable bays that include an intermediate floor (the stables are still fitted out), a three-bay open area, and a two-bay barn with a collar trussed roof. The middle barn is made of local stone and has a hipped Welsh slate roof topped with a central glazed lantern. It features a pair of halved full-height doors, although the interior has not been seen. Traditionally, this barn is said to have been built as a temporary ballroom for the coming-out party of one of the Hayward family’s daughters, later alternating between agricultural and social uses. The open wagon house is also made of local stone and has a clay pantile roof, supported by four-bay king post roof trusses with braces, and features one timber and one brick prop on the open side. These buildings are part of a complex associated with the Hayward family and their village flax business.