Monument record 0185500001 - Barn at Missenden Abbey
Summary
Barn at Great Missenden Abbey. A brick built barn of circa 1700, the floor is a later insertion. The building is of five bays and three of the original roof trusses remain. The present arrangement of trusses is a result of alteration, the pegging indicates that originally the roof had queen struts only between the rafters and the beams. The king struts and curved braces, making the scissor-braced pattern, are later reinforcements.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (1)
- BARN (17th Century to 18th Century - 1600 AD? to 1799 AD?)
Description
Barn at Great Missenden Abbey. A brick built barn of circa 1700, the floor is a later insertion. The building is of five bays and three of the original roof trusses remain. The present arrangement of trusses is a result of alteration, the pegging indicates that originally the roof had queen struts only between the rafters and the beams. The king struts and curved braces, making the scissor-braced pattern, are later reinforcements (B1).
[NRHE location]
This record includes National Record of the Historic Environment Information provided by Historic England on 4 June 2025 licensed under the Open Government Licence.
Sources (1)
- <1>XYSBC27441 Digital archive: Historic England. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE). NBR no 33007; NRHE Insert 2000, Update 1998. [Mapped feature: #52911 ]
Location
| Grid reference | SP 897 010 (point) NRHE map point |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT MISSENDEN, Chiltern, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event - Survey: Investigation by RCHME/EH Architectural Survey (Ref: 613515) (EBC18798)
Record last edited
May 14 2026 3:53PM
