Croft Farm Barn, Llantilio Crossenny Explained

Croft Farm Barn
Type:Barn
Map Relief:yes
Coordinates:51.8556°N -2.902°W
Location:Llantilio Crossenny, Monmouthshire
Built:c.1550
Governing Body:Privately owned
Designation1:Grade II* listed building
Designation1 Offname:Barn at Croft Farm
Designation1 Date:19 November 1953
Designation1 Number:2077

The Barn at Croft Farm, Llantilio Crossenny, Monmouthshire is a remarkably rare example of a 16th-century barn. Originally built as part of the Great Tre-Rhew Estate, it is a Grade II* listing building.

History

The barn was constructed circa. 1550 as a corn barn. The barn's importance was noticed by Sir Cyril Fox and Lord Raglan who recorded it in their three-volume guide Monmouthshire Houses. By the 21st century, it was in a state of dereliction[1] and on the Buildings at Risk register but is now in the process of being restored.[2]

Architecture and description

The architectural historian John Newman describes Croft Farm Barn as "remarkable". The barn is cruck-framed with weatherboarding to the ground floor and with wattle panels above. The building materials are stone and timber. The barn is listed Grade II*, its listing record noting its "exceptionally rare (status) and fine carpentry".

References

. John Newman (architectural historian). The Buildings of Wales. Gwent/Monmouthshire. 2000. Penguin. London. 0-14-071053-1.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Historic Farm Buildings Group Autumn Conference & AGM. icon.org.uk. 9 December 2018.
  2. Web site: The White Castle Vineyard and Croft Farm Restoration . Welsh Country . 9 December 2018.