west court barn west court barn known late 14th early 15th century barn built grade listed building english county somerset barn restored 1930s following collapse roof given feet long feet inches wide smallest associated abbey timber framed roof supported stage buttresses history barn originally known barn built orders late 14th early 15th century written record exact date debate likely age building based architectural features collect abbey tenth farm produce fell named hides gave food rent smallest survive survey found roof cracked eventually collapsed roof structure straightened preserving medieval possible covered clay tiles restoration undertaken work funded local bought derelict barn owned designation grade listed building took place survey found minor repairs needed doors wall plate architecture rectangular bay barn feet long feet inches wide previously larger middle bay slightly longer central barn built local stone better quality corners provided cover loaded doors supported stage buttresses reaching quarters height walls walls ventilation slits end walls shape cross barn originally attached western end birds inside barn east wall adapted shed roof originally supported timber frame principal design roof similar carriage porch wagons covered sloping roof
West Pennard Court Barn