Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCruck Barn at Leigh Court Farm

Cruck Barn at Leigh Court Farm

England
List entry 1014894
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cruck Barn at Leigh Court Farm is a timber-framed agricultural building constructed using the cruck technique, a structural method characteristic of medieval and early post-medieval England. The barn dates to the fifteenth or sixteenth century and represents an important survival of vernacular building practice in Worcestershire. Its cruck frame consists of pairs of curved timbers rising from ground level to support the roof structure, a design that was economical in materials and labour. The building demonstrates the agricultural prosperity of the period and provides valuable evidence of rural building methods and farming practices in the West Midlands during this formative era of English vernacular architecture.

Cruck Barn at Leigh Court Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014894. View the official record →

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What is Cruck Barn at Leigh Court Farm?

Cruck Barn at Leigh Court Farm is a timber-framed agricultural building constructed using the cruck technique, a structural method characteristic of medieval and early post-medieval England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014894.

Who is responsible for protecting Cruck Barn at Leigh Court Farm?

Cruck Barn at Leigh Court Farm is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1014894.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cruck Barn at Leigh Court Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Motte and bailey castle at Castle Green (1.6 km), Moated site 590m north east of The Elms (4 km), Moated site at Earl's Court (4.2 km).

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