Cruck Barn at Rhual

The building consists of 5 sets of raised cruck trusses which rise from a wall of random stone rubble. Full height gable end walls are of the same material; slate roof. The trusses have tie-beams and collars, the tie-beam of the central truss is cambered upwards. The timbers are of relatively light scantling and are roughly finished. They were modified by the insertion of timbers on the backs of the trusses which are attached to the wallplate of a later wall. Purlins are partially obscured by sections of timber which were bolted on to strengthen them, late C20, most appear to have been replaced probably late C18. Brick walls with diaper pattern ventilation holes built up from the rubble base walls. These were partly rebuilt in matching style in the late C19 and altered late C20. 5 of the bays have had a floor inserted and on the ground floor is a late C20 milking parlour. The northernmost bay is open to the roof.