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Bredon Barn

Bredon Barn

14th-century barn in Bredon, Worcestershire, England

Bredon Barn is a large 14th-century threshing barn located at Bredon, Worcestershire, England, standing close to the River Avon.[1]

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The barn was built for the Bishops of Worcester, who were the lords of the manor, from local Cotswold stone, measuring approximately 40 by 12 metres (131 by 39 ft). It has a steep pitched roof covered in Cotswold limestone tiles. The interior of the barn is divided into 9 bays by oak posts on stone plinths forming aisles, and carrying the open timber roof.[citation needed]

It was badly damaged by fire in 1979, but was fully restored in 1983.[2] It is a Scheduled monument and Grade I listed building owned by the National Trust.

References

  1. [1]
    "Bredon Barn". National Trust. Retrieved October 7, 2013.
  2. [2]
    Historic England. "The Tithe Barn (1005291)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 30 June 2016.

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