Building record 2011/1/2 - Barn, 50m North of Court Farmhouse

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Summary

A grade II listed barn 50m north of Court Farmhouse. The barn dates from late 16th century/early 17th century, but was rewalled in orange brick in the 19th century. It had a rectangular three-bay plan, which has been reduced by one bay. It is metioned in documents dating from 1539-47 as 'the berne of Leddesham', a tithe barn owned by the Abbot of Chester. Timber Framed Buildings - Wood was in plentiful supply as a building material in Britain until the 17th century. It was therefore the most practical material for house building. Timber framed buildings consist of a wooden framework (usually oak) that was infilled to create solid walls. Infill material used included wattle and daub, lath and plaster, brick and weather board. Brick nogging, (brick infill) was often used in the 17th and 18th centuries to replace earlier wattle and daub or lath and plaster infill as it was longer lasting.

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Barn, 50m north of Court Farmhouse. Late sixteenth - early early seventeenth century, but rewalled in the nineteenth century. Red sandstone plinth, below orange English garden wall bond brick. Corrugated iron roof. Rectangular three-bay plan, now reduced by one bay. South side has a pair of board doors under a wooden lintel. Right gable end is boarded. Interior: Two pairs of very triangular full crucks. Tiebeam projecting to former wall plate, collar and sprockets, carrying trenched purlins. Full architectural description (1).

Mentioned in 1539-47 as 'the berne of Leddesham', a tithe barn owned by the Abbot of Chester (2).

<1> English Heritage, 2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, 55652 (Digital Archive). SCH4666.

<2> Dodgson J McN, 1970-2, 1981, The Place-Names of Cheshire, Vol.4 p.218 (Book). SCH3228.

<2> Dodgson J McN, 1970-2, 1981, The Place-Names of Cheshire, vol.IV p.218 (Book). SCH3228.

Sources/Archives (3)

<1> SCH4666 Digital Archive: English Heritage. 2005. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 55652.
<2> SCH3228 Book: Dodgson J McN. 1970-2, 1981. The Place-Names of Cheshire. Vol.4 p.218.
<2> SCH3228 Book: Dodgson J McN. 1970-2, 1981. The Place-Names of Cheshire. vol.IV p.218.

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Location

Grid reference	Centred SJ 356 745 (29m by 20m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	SJ37SE
Civil Parish	LEDSHAM, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
Historic Township/Parish/County	LEDSHAM, NESTON, CHESHIRE

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Feb 27 2024 6:00PM