Description

STRATFORD-UPON-AVON

SP25SW ALVESTON 604-1/4/336 Barn and attached range immediately north-west of Alveston Hill Farmhouse

GV II

Barn and attached range of farm buildings. Built after enclosure of 1772 and before deed of 1797. Brick with tile roof. L-plan. 8-bay barn with 2 threshing floors and long lower range projecting from west end of south side. North side has 2 threshing floor entrances with C20 doors; south side has similar entrances with 2 ventilation panels between, the right end with segmental-headed stable entrance, window and pitching hole. South range has covered cartway adjoining barn and several entrances to east side. INTERIOR: has brick piers to tie beam and collar trusses with raking queen struts, clasped purlins and halved and crossed ends. South range has brick partition walls and trusses similar to those in barn. Part of an interesting example of an enclosure farmstead. (Information from Shakespeare Birthplace Trust Record Office).

Listing NGR: SP2264854122

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