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Historic Directory Agricultural Leigh Court Tithe Barn
| Leigh Court Tithe Barn |
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| Written by Lui Rocca |
| 04 August 2008 |
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Building name Leigh Court Tithe Barn Submitted by Lui Rocca Building type Tithe Barn Construction date Early 14th century Timbers used Oak External showing wagon porches - Images
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Main barn Internal showing wagon porch Construction sketch on site - Info & location
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Description & details This great barn was built in the 14th century (1344). It was used to store the produce of the estate farms of Pershore Abbey, Worcestershire.rnrnThe barn is of cruck construction, and is amongst the earliest buildings using this technique, yet it is also the largest to survive in Britain.rnrnThe crucks are the main pairs of sloping ribs, with the characteristic elbow near the base. Each cruck blade is made from a single oak tree! (not halved as in other cruck frames) A collar and two curved braces link the blades to form the truss: there are nine of these full crucks and two truncated ones at the gables to take the half hips. There are two wagon porches, which are original, each constucted out of another pair of cruck frames. rnrnThe roof is supported on two runs of purlins and a ridge, the top purlins are braced with a strut at there mid point. There are eight large curved windbraces to each bay.rnrnThe walls are traditional box frameing. now largly infilled with later bricks. however some still show earlier wattle and daub.rnrnThe Barn is jointly owned by English Heritage and a private owner. Country England County Worcestershire Locality Nr Bransford Google Maps link http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=&ie=UTF8&ll=52.179258,-2.318147&spn=0.002253,0.006759&t=h&z=18 Visiting details Opening times.rnrn1 Apr-30 Sep 10am-5pm Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun, & Bank Hols. rnrn5 miles W of Worcester on an unclassified road off A4103 Web Link http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server/show/nav.001001001013008006001 - Discussion
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