Description

TQ 53 37 SPELDHURST GROOMBRIDGE HILL (off east
Side), OLD GROOMBRIDGE
16/508 Barn approx 140m north east
of Groombridge Place

GV II

Barn. Probably late C17/early C18. Weatherboarded timber frame on coursed
sandstone footings. Peg-tile roof.

Plan: Double barn on a rought north south axis with 2 sets of opposing double
doors onto the threshing floors.

Exterior: On the west side the right hand (southern) doorway is full height,
the other one not quite. The reverse is true on the other side. Both contain
probably C20 double doors. On the east side the ground level is lower and
therefore the doorways are raised for ease of loading from carts. This side
also includes 3 loading hatch doorways, one in the centre and one each end.
Roof is gable-ended.

Interior: Late C17/early C18 structure is well-preserved. Large scantling
timbers. 6 bays. Wall frames include straight tension braces. Wall posts
have jowled heads and tie beams have curving arch braces. Uncollared trusses
with 2 sets of staggered butt purlins. In the C19 the trusses were adapted to
accommodate king posts with raking struts.

Listing NGR: TQ5342137758

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26533617

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Recommended Books

• 
  Historic Environment Law: Planning, Listed Buildings, Monuments, Conservation Areas and Objects, Supplement 2014
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  Huddersfield in 50 Buildings
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  This Old House: Restoring, Rehabilitating, and Renovating an Older House
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  Listed Buildings, Conservation Areas and Monuments
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  Liverpool: Pevsner City Guide (Pevsner Architectural Guides: City Guides)
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  Drawing up a Local Listed Building Consent Order: Historic England Advice Note 6