Building record 1312001000 - Weatherboarded barn at Downley Farm on N side of farmyard.
Summary
Eighteenth century timber-framed barn at Downley Farm.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (II) 1223238: WEATHERBOARD BARN AT DOWNLEY FARM ON NORTH SIDE OF FARMYARD (DBC5684)
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Type and Period (2)
- BARN (18th Century - 1700 AD to 1799 AD)
- (Alternate Type) TIMBER FRAMED BARN (18th Century - 1700 AD to 1799 AD)
Description
Grade II. Barn. Mid C18. Timber frame with weatherboard cladding. Plain tile roof, half-hipped at east end. 3 bays. Central opposed cart entries, that on south (yard) side in half-hipped gabled midstray and with added lean-to on left. Interior: frame has sole plate; jowelled wall posts with straight braces to tie-beams and wall plates (some removed); large-scantling studs; no mid-rail; long raking braces. Roof has queen strut trusses, one truss with curved struts; clasped purlins; mostly replacement rafters; later plank ridge. This barn is an important element in this farmyard group (B1).
Sources (1)
- <1>SBC3985 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1986. LIST OF BUILDINGS OF SPECIAL ARCHITECTURAL OR HISTORIC INTEREST: BUCKS; WYCOMBE: PARISHES OF FAWLEY &C. Added 25th October 1990.
Location
| Grid reference | SU 84707 95301 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WEST WYCOMBE RURAL, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire |
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Record last edited
Aug 14 2009 1:31PM
