Building record 3884/2/3 - Tithe Barn at Croyland Abbey

15th century tithe barn, now a public hall. Squared coursed and banded limestone and ironstone with thatch roof.

{1} Tithe barn, now public hall. Probably mid C15. Squared coursed and banded limestone and ironstone with thatch roof. Single-unit barn. Single storey. 6 bays. East elevation has five 2-stage buttresses and one 2-stage clasping buttress at the left hand corner. Cart entrances to bays 2 and 5, now blocked and part-glazed, retain wood lintels over. 2 pairs of triangular air holes to each bay. Ashlar gable parapet and kneelers with finial to north gable. North gable has 3 pairs of airholes and 3 slit openings in gable. South gable similar with C20 extension attached. West elevation has four buttresses with clasping buttresses at corners. 2 cart entrances between buttresses, now blocked, retain wood lintels over. 2 and 3 pairs of airholes between buttresses. Some roof timbers may remain but largely replaced mid C20. Now linked to barns immediately south of tithe barn (q.v.) by C20 extension. Originally the tithe barn to Croyland Abbey (q.v.). Scheduled as an Ancient Monument.

{2} Tithe barn, now public hall. Probably mid 15th century. Single-unit barn. Single storey, 6 bays. Cart entrances to bays 2 and 5. Originally the tithe barn to Croyland Abbey. Scheduled as an ancient monument.

{3} Tithe Barn. The tithe barn is situated on Burystead Place and is currently utilised as a community centre. It is a Scheduled Ancient Monument. Film 6, photo 25-29.

{4} The advowson of Wellingborough had probably lain with the Crowland manor since before the conquest and in the medieval period they appropriated the rectory. In 1539-40, following the dissolution, the rectory was let out to farm together with the rest of the manor to John Peke. At that time, in addition to the Great Tithes, it included the 'Tithe Barn and Granary near the gates of the manor', presumably represents the surviving tithe barn.

{7} The Tithe Barn is six bays long, built of local ironstone with limestone courses at intervals. The structure is a fine example of stone barns of the early 15th century.

{8} Tithe Barn as described by authority {7}. G.P. AO/62/43/7. Northern aspect.

{9} No change.

{10} Undated photo;

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 11/79 (checked) (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> 1986, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), G04 p.33 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN100394.

<3> Ballinger J., 1999, Northamptonshire Extensive Urban Survey: Wellingborough (Industrial), (checked) (Digital archive). SNN100290.

<4> Foard G, 1999, Northamptonshire Extensive Urban Survey: Wellingborough (Medieval + Post Medieval), (checked) (Digital archive). SNN100339.

<5> 1771, Survey of Wellingborough Hatton manor 1771, (unchecked) (Document). SNN100360.

<6> James, W., 1803, Wellingborough Town 1803, (unchecked) (Map). SNN100362.

<7> Salzman L.F.(ed), 1937, The Victoria History of the Counties of England: Northamptonshire, p. 136 (Series). SNN100371.

<8> Seaman, B H, 1962, Field Investigators Comments, F1 BHS 03-AUG-62 (Note). SNN113373.

<9> Baird, J., 1970, Field investigators comments, F2 JB 25-AUG-70 (Notes). SNN110341.

<10> Photographs of buildings in Wellingborough (Photographs). SNN115387.

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