Description

SJ 30 SW
5/112

WORTHEN C.P.
BACK LANE (west side)
Barn approx. 20m south of Bird Farmhouse

GV
II

Barn. Mid- to late C17 with later alterations. Timber framed with
red brick infill on north side and west gable end, weatherboarded to
south side and east gable end; corrugated iron roof. Formerly of 4
bays but west bay now demolished. 2 levels. Framing: 2 rectangular
panels with short straight tension braces above high brick plinth to
front but better preserved internally to back wall (see below). 2
stable doors to right, right approached by external steps and wide
inserted entrance to left with segmental-headed doorway to far left;
eaves hatch. Interior: framing visible to back wall (same as front
but better preserved); raised threshing floor to centre with space
beneath and loft to left bay. Single-purlin roof has 2 Queen-strut
trusses to left with V-struts from collar and 2 Queen-post trusses
to right. Included for group value. Bird Farmhouse is not included
in this list.

Listing NGR: SJ3273204752

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26470850

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Recommended Books

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  Renovating Old Houses: Bringing New Life to Vintage Homes (For Pros By Pros)
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  Warwickshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  A Buying and Owning a Listed Building: A Brief Guide
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  Development and Design of Heritage Sensitive Sites: Strategies for Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas
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  Building Small Projects (New Best of Fine Woodworking)
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  Gloucestershire 2: The Vale and The Forest of Dean: Vale and Forest of Dean Pt. 2 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)