Building record 2175/2/2 - The Old Tithe Barn

A late medieval/early post medieval barn tithe barn and outbuilding. In the late 19th and 20th centuries the barn was used for various village events. It was gutted by fire in 1933 and was subsequently rebuilt and modified a few years later. In the late 20th century it was converted to a tea room.

{1} Historic building recording was undertaken prior to the conversion of the barn to residential use. A newspaper report of the fire that gutted the barn in 1933 stated that it had been built in the 16th century. A very worn datestone in the west gable appears to bear very the faint numerals of '*5*8'. The Victorian County History, however, suggests that it was actually of a 17th century origin. In the late 19th century the Reverend E Tottenham revived the annual village feast and the barn was used for the festivities. The fire of 1933 gutted the barn and resulted in a partial loss of fabric. It was rebuilt, with modifications, by 1937. In the late 20th century was modified again, including the addition of casement windows.

<1> Planas, M & Wilson, M, 2023, The Old Tithe Barn at The Old Rectory, Thurning, Northamptonshire PE8 5RF: Historic Building Record, https://doi.org/10.5284/1121564 (Report). SNN115278.

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Feb 25 2025 7:08PM