Description

SS 4837-4937 BRAUNTON BRAUNTON

11/24 Threshing Barn and Horse Engine
- House 5 metres north-north-west
of Buckland Manor House

GV II*

Threshing Barn with attached Horse Engine House. 1712 by 2 datestones both
initialled H.I. at lower end. Rubble with pantiled roof, gabled upper end, hipped
at lower end. Rubble outshuts with pantiled lean-to roof added on both sides. 2
large double threshing doors at upper end, that to right retains original planking.
Six trusses with straight heavy principals survive with pegged collars and 2 tiers
of purlins.
Horse Engine House to rear with decagonal roof of small slates supported on tapering
rubble pillars, partially infilled on 7 sides with rubble walling circular in plan.
3 tiers of purlins between rafters, torched, with some replacement principals.
Complete massive gearing beam with horse-driven vertically shafted winding cog makes
this a rare and unusually complete survival.

Listing NGR: SS4835737771

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q17531885

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Recommended Books

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  Listed Buildings: The Law and Practice of Historic Buildings, Ancient Monuments and Conservation Areas
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  Oxfordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Gwent/Monmouthshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Wales)
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  Maintaining and Repairing Old Houses: A Guide to Conservation, Sustainability and Economy
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  Old House Handbook 2 Books Bundle Collection (Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair,Old House Eco Handbook: A Practical Guide to Retrofitting for Energy-Efficiency & Sustainability)
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  Berkshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)