Description

SX 79 SW DREWSTEIGNTON

5/62 Barn approximately 20 metres east
of Shilstone Farmhouse

GV II

Barn. Probably C18 or early C19, reroofed in C20. Granite stone rubble with large
roughly-dressed quoins; corrugated iron roof (formerly thatch).
Plan and description: threshing barn built across the hillslope facing Shilstone
Farmhouse (q.v) across the forecourt to the west. It has large, nearly full height,
doorways in the opposing long walls onto the threshing floor. Both contain double
plank doors in solid frames. The front doorway has a flight of stone steps to the
doorway. Roof is hipped each end. Hayloft loading hatch in left (north) end.
Interior: is open to roof of C20 replacement C20 trusses.
The barn forms part of a group with Shilstone Farmhouse (q.v) and its farmbuilding
in an attractive setting.

Listing NGR: SX7026190714

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26611579

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Recommended Books

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  Harrow on the Hill: A photographic portrayal of listed buildings and structures (Historic Buildings Picture Guides)
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  Department for Communities Listed Historic Buildings of Northern Ireland: Information Guide for the 2nd Survey of Historic Buildings
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  Hertfordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Devon (Pevsner Buildings of England)
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  The green guide for historic buildings: how to improve the environmental performance of listed and historic buildings
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  Norfolk 1: Norwich and North-East: Norwich and North-east v. 1 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)