Description

PAINSWICK CHELTENHAM ROAD
SO 8610/8710
(west side)
6/49
Gyde Barn
2.8.89
GV II
Detached barn. Late C18 or early C19. Good cut and squared limestone, concrete
tile roof. Large beam set gable to the road and into the land slope, central
deep projecting mid-strey with loft over. Series of ventilation slits in
diamond pattern in long walls and gables, but to right of mid-strey on south
side is plank door to segmental head under a 2-light flush chamfer mullion case-
ment; road gable also has similar casements, and a ridge stack. Deep cart entry
has steel lintel over corrugated iron doors; far side doors set to wood lintel
and flush to wall, also this side a door to segmental head at road end.
Interior has 7 bays including enlarged mid-strey bay, then a full-height stone
wall, then a further 2 bays in a 2 storey section. Trusses are alternate heavy
tile beam and collar or collar with cruck-like arch braces, 3 rows of thin
purlins. Concrete floor. Loading square opening in further gable. A fine barn
in a commanding position on the entrance to the town from the north, largely as
built. Groups with Washwell House (q.v.) opposite.

Listing NGR: SO8687810165

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26383325

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Recommended Books

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  Staffordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Kent: West and the Weald: The Buildings of England (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Churches: An Architectural Guide (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Introductions)
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  London 6: Westminster (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England): Westminster v. 6
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  Georgian Style and Design for Contemporary Living
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  Cornwall (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)