Description

SK 35 NE PARISH OF CRICH WHEATCROFT LANE
2/43
26-11-79 Cruck barn to the north-west
of Beech Farmhouse
II

Cruck barn. C17. Coursed rubble gritstone with quoins to north end, plain tiled
roof with stone slated eaves. Single storey, three bays, with a single doorway
to the south end bay, and a blocked former doorway immediately to the north of
the existing opening, with a fixed light window. Interior: three cruck trusses,
those blades to east side now embedded in stone walls. Collars and yokes to
trusses which support single butt purlins on the backs of the crucks, with two
trusses with added bearer timbers to support purlins. Thin, slightly curved
wind braces survive on one side of each of two trusses. The cruck blades have
halvings for either tie beams or spurs, which are now missing, but there are
modern softwood spurs, and sawn rafters. Opening in north gable supported by
rough relieving arch above plain timber lintel. Plain planked doors.

Listing NGR: SK3501357512

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26402902

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Recommended Books

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  Bedfordshire, Huntingdonshire, and Peterborough (Pevsner Architectural Guides): Written by Charles O'Brien, 2014 Edition, Publisher: Yale University Press [Hardcover]
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  The Victorian House Manual (2nd Edition): How They Were Built, Improvements & Refurbishment, Solutions to All Common Defects - Includes Relevant ... ... Properties (Haynes Manual) (Haynes Manuals)
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  Dorset (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Old House Care and Repair
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  Farrow & Ball How to Decorate: Transform your home with paint & paper
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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990: Updated version