Barn approximately 40 metres south-west of Rayne Hall and adjoining entrance track to Hall (EHER 27658)

16th century timber-framed barn of seven bays.

Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import: In late July 1998, RCHME carried out a Level 1 survey of the environs of Rayne Manor. A barn of earlier 16th century date, Listed Grade II, was formerly part of the agricultural part of the manorial complex. The building is timber framed and weatherboarded, with a red plain tiled roof, hipped with gablets. Hipped midstrey. Seven bays long. Arched braces to tie beams. Queen strut roof with arched side bracing. Jowled storey posts <1> <2>. The building has been extended at some point in the first half of the 16th century. It is in good condition. For further details see RCHME Level 1 report. <3> In early January 1999, RCHME carried out a more detailed analysis of the barn as part of a Level 3 survey of the complex. For further details, see RCHME report at Level 3 and plan at 1:1000. <4> 2003. Building survey. Seven bay barn with central midstrey aligned north-east to south-west. Close studded oak frame with curved tension braces infilled with wattle and daub panels above and below the mid rail. Roof originally hipped with gablets, has raking queen struts on braced ties, supporting clasped and wind braced purlins. The barn was extended by five bays to the north-east. This extension may have been floored throughout or at least either side of its central bay. Original diamond mullion windows can be seen in the north-east and south-east upper walls. Roof construction of two truss types, the two trusses flanking the central bay raking queen strut, and those outer bays an A frame style providing more headroom. Building function unknown - although may be seasonal workers accommodation. <5> See also: <6>