Description

SU 19 NW MAISEYHAMPTON CHURCH STREET
(west side)

7/235 Meysey Hampt
Barn at Villers Farm
(formerly listed with Villars
Farmhouse)

GV II

Large barn. Probably early C17, but reputed locally to date back
to 1269. Random coursed rubble stone, stone slate roof with coped
gables and quoins. In 2 sections of 3 bays to south east divided
by partition wall from 6 bays to north west, collar and tie beam
trusses. South west face has 2 flush cart entries with large
timber lintels and quoins, that to right with opposed similar entry
partly walled up in centre of small 3-bay section, that to left
with opposed entry in bay 4 of 6-bay section. On north east face,
cart entry in projecting 2-storey gabled section with double doors
no longer used, large timber lintel and small pitch hole at top of
gable. North west end has catslide lean-to on both faces, on north
east face this is a 3-bay animal shelter with 2 tapering stone
Tuscan columns on bases. Small square vents throughout.

Listing NGR: SU1183499808

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26381790

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Recommended Books

• 
  Pevsner's Architectural Glossary (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Introductions)
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  Cork: City and County (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Ireland)
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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990: Updated version
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  London 3: North West: North West v. 3 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Specifications for Building Conservation: Volume 1: External Structure: Practical Examples v. 2
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  Old House Care and Repair