Barn to south-west of Colville Hall (EHER 38050)

12th century timber-framed barn, with 13th century alterations.

12th century barn, extensively altered in the 13th century. It is timber-framed and weatherboarded with a thatched half hipped roof. It is eight bays long with a hipped midstrey to south. The original main posts have no jambs and are mounted on cill pads. The mid 13th century posts have upstands. Four of the posts of 14th century have jambs. The barn has passing braces and reversed assembly at eaves. Top plates and eaves plates have splayed and tabled scarfs with under squinted butts, and ten face pegs. The roof was rebuilt in the 17th century, with raking struts and side purlins. <1>