NHER 40191 (Building record) - LeGrys Barn

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Summary

This timber-framed threshing barn is of early 18th century. It is a fine building and survives in a remarkably unaltered state. The frame has mid rails, tension braces, arch braced trusses to central bay with primary rking queen struts. Claped upper purlins with reduced principals. Butt lower purlins.

Protected Status/Designation

Listed Building (II) 1050821: BARN IMMEDIATELY SOUTH-WEST OF LE GRYS FARMHOUSE

Location

Map sheet	TM19SE
Civil Parish	WACTON, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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June 1981. Listed, Grade II.
Listing Description Excerpt:
"17th century timber-frame barn, weatherboarded and now mostly clad in corrugated iron. Steep gable-ended roof clad in corrugated iron. Three bay barn with cart entrance at centre. Later lean-tos on north side, and west end. Tiebeam with arched braces."
Information from (S1).
Please consult the National Heritage List for England (S1) for the current listing details.
Amended by P. Beers (HES), 20 June 2020.

Remarkably unaltered timber-framed threshing barn of the late 17th century.
See report in file.
E. Rose (NLA) 28 February 2004.

The barn is currently used a B&B.
See (S2).
C. Kennett (NLA) 23 August 2010.

Associated Sources (5)

--- SNF76790 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 2009. A sumptuous converted barn that’s full of Eastern promise. 6 November.
--- SNF84500 Photograph: 1987. Photographs of LeGrys Barn, Wacton common, Wacton. Black & white.
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
<S1> SNF48662 Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1050821.
<S2> SNF53131 Unpublished Document: Rose, E.. 2004. Building Report.. Building Report.

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Record last edited

Jun 20 2020 11:17AM