Description

DUNSFORD FARRANTS HILL
SX 88 NW

6/53 Barn about 20m west of Farrants
- Farmhouse

GV II

Barn. Probably C16, considerable repair and possibly extension of later dates
including some C20 repair. Cob on granite footings, some granite infill, some brick
repair at the north end, corrugated iron roof gabled at ends.
A large 10-bay barn built north to south on a site that slopes sharply away on the
east side. A lean-to adjoining the east side has a first floor level with the ground
floor of the barn. The 4 south (left) end bays of the barn are the most intact with
circa C16 roof trusses, although the walling may be earlier. To the north (right) of
a cob partition wall in the centre left the roof line is lower and 4 roof trusses are
probably C18 and C19, the 2 northernmost roof trusses have been replaced in the C20
after damage by a falling tree. At the south (left) end there is an apple loft and
cider press, the barn is lofted in the centre and part-lofted at the south end.
The exterior is impressive in scale although not very revealing due to the bulk of
corrugated iron. Pegged doorway in south (left) gable end, loft entrance in north
gable end, east wall of lean-to rendered.
Interior The 3 southernmost trusses are jointed crucks, with a diagonally-set ridge,
straight collars (1 replaced) and 2 tiers of threaded purlins. Massive chamfered
cross beams to the loft floor. Part of the west wall has been rebuilt in stone to
take the weight of a massive beam cider press, operated by hand and still in use. 3
timber mullioned windows of different sizes and designs to the west side in the
centre and north sections, 1 small 2-light with a chamfered mullion, 1 larger 4-light
and 1 later with several slim mullions in a timber frame.
An impressively large early barn with a complicated history of repair and adaptation.

Listing NGR: SX8347589478

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26576669

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Recommended Books

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  Wiltshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Northamptonshire: Buildings of England Series (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (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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  Bedfordshire, Huntingdonshire, and Peterborough (Pevsner Architectural Guides): Written by Charles O'Brien, 2014 Edition, Publisher: Yale University Press [Hardcover]
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  Hampshire: South (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Cambridgeshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)