Building record 1189/5/3 - Barn approx 65m north west of Barnwell Manor

Barn. C15/C16 origins altered C19. Squared coursed limestone with stone slate roof. Originally an aisled barn, now truncated.

{1}The castle barn was considered to be Jacobean was discovered to incorporate the remains of an aisled barn with notched lap joints dating from the 13th century. Whether the barn is contemporary with the contruction of the castle or dates from the period when Ramsey Abbey took the estate over in 1276 can not be asertained. It does, however, indicate that the castle had an outer ward or bailey on the east side which is the location of the lawn between the gatehouse and the manor house.

{2} Barn. C15/C16 origins altered C19. Squared coursed limestone with stone slate roof. Originally an aisled barn, now truncated. South elevation has central gablet with a 4-light stone mullion window in the apex. Ashlar gable parapets, kneelers and finials. C19 or early C20 cart entrance in right gable. Interior has remains of original roof structure with evidence of aisle construction. (Giggins, B.: unpublished research)

{4} Undated photo;

{5} Six-bay threshing barn with limestone walls and Collyweston slate roof. Apart from the medieval west gable and the lower section of an aisle-post, the majority of the barn is early 17th century and is shown at its present size on a map of 1716.

<1> GIGGINS B.L., 1986, Barnwell Castle Survey 1980-85, 79-84 (unchecked) (Report). SNN48174.

<2> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 20/21 (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<3> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), G10 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN41470.

<4> Photographs of buildings in Barnwell (Photographs). SNN111911.

<5> Giggins, B, 2020, Barnwell Castle- Part 2 (Article). SNN117038.

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Apr 1 2026 11:28AM