Description

Probably of mid 19th century construction. Very fine
rectangular hay and winnowing barn perforated throughout bay
rows of regularly spaced triangular vents. Rubble walling
with squared quoins, thick slates forming the triangular
vents, slate roofs. S portion of barn built up on foundation
of earlier building.
To E and W walls; near full-height depressed-arch
rough-voussoired openings, that to W now blocked. To gable
walls, pointed-arch dovecot openings with timber doors, to S
with 4 flight holes.

Statement of Interest

Knocknalling barn is remarkable for the generous provision of

triangular ventilators to all sides, few similar examples are

known to exist. B group with Knocknalling House and

Knocknalling Stableyard.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17570465

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Recommended Books

• 
  Devon (Pevsner Buildings of England)
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  [(Cumberland and Westmorland)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1967)
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  Renovating Old Houses: Bringing New Life to Vintage Homes (For Pros By Pros)
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  Northamptonshire: Buildings of England Series (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair
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  Harrow on the Hill: A photographic portrayal of listed buildings and structures (Historic Buildings Picture Guides)