Description

TL 3027 ARDELEY ARDELEY
(north side)

9/8 Barn at
Old Bell Yard
(20m to NE of
The Post House)

GV II

Barn. C16, shortened at W and extended to E in early C19.
Timber frame dark weatherboarded with steep half-hipped roof now
of corrugated iron. A tall 4-bay barn facing S with double doors
in 2nd bay from W. Older W part has a N aisle, very heavy jowled
posts, curved braces to cambered tie-beams and arcade-plate,
queen-post, clasped-purlin roof and old flat-layed rafters
(separate rafters to the aisle). Upcurved brace from top of
aisle-tie to back of arcade post. Structure of half-hip remains
in roof at E end. C19 E part is not aisled. It has unjowled
posts. Straight braces to tie-beams, and clasped-purlin roof
with inclined queen-struts. An interesting building contrasting
2 periods of construction.

Listing NGR: TL3097427217

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26394876

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Recommended Books

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  Historic Environment Law: Planning, Listed Buildings, Monuments, Conservation Areas and Objects by Harwood, Richard (2012) Paperback
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  Cumbria: Cumberland, Westmorland and Furness (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Maintaining and Repairing Old Houses: A Guide to Conservation, Sustainability and Economy
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  Lancashire: Liverpool and the South-West (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990
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  Pioneers of Modern Design: From William Morris to Walter Gropius (Penguin Art & Architecture)