Barn to south of Lower House Farmhouse (EHER 36978)

16th century timber-framed barn.

17th to 18th century timber-framed and weather-boarded barn, with a large gabled porch on the east side. There is a modern garage built on the north, not of special interest. The roof is tiled. <1> 2018. Heritage statement. The barn is unusually intact. There are only about two or three missing timbers, apart from the alteration to the gables. Parts of the sole plate are original. There has been some water damage at the midstrey, but otherwise the fabric looks remarkably pristine. The date for it suggested by the list description is quite erroneous. In combination, these all point to a 16th century date, or early 17th century at the latest. The evidence for walls with weatherboard below exposed studwork is rare and of interest. This is a well built and excellently preserved 16th century barn which represented a considerable capital investment, and as such probably reflects some change in the agricultural practice or management of the period. <2>