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Tithe barn at Postlip Hall

England
List entry 1005545
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1005545
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
0.04 hectares
Grid reference
SO 99897 26784
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

The Tithe barn at Postlip Hall is a substantial agricultural building of medieval origin located in Gloucestershire. The structure dates from the fourteenth century and represents a characteristic example of a manorial tithe barn, built to store the grain and produce rendered to the lord as part of the tithe obligation. The barn is constructed in stone and retains many of its original architectural features, demonstrating the substantial investment made in agricultural infrastructure during the medieval period. As a tithe barn directly associated with Postlip Hall, it serves as evidence of the estate's economic importance and the management of agricultural surplus in the Cotswold region during the later Middle Ages.

Tithe barn at Postlip Hall is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005545. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Tithe barn at Postlip Hall?

The Tithe barn at Postlip Hall is a substantial agricultural building of medieval origin located in Gloucestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005545.

Who is responsible for protecting Tithe barn at Postlip Hall?

Tithe barn at Postlip Hall 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 1005545.

What other scheduled monuments are near Tithe barn at Postlip Hall?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Churchyard cross in St Bartholomew's churchyard (6.3 km), Whittington moated site (6.3 km), Whittington Court Roman villa and old village (6.5 km).

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Battlefields
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Roman Britain
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Domesday
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Civil War
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Geology
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Nearby

Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

Churchyard cross in St Bartholomew's churchyard
6.3 km
Whittington moated site
6.3 km
Whittington Court Roman villa and old village
6.5 km
Churchyard cross in St Mary's churchyard
7.2 km
Roman small town at Wycomb
7.4 km
Hillfort 320m north east of Castle Barn Farm
7.7 km
Camp at Upper Dowdeswell
7.8 km
Lineover long barrow, 530m south west of Castle Barn Farm
8.2 km
The ground beneath

The bedrock under Tithe barn at Postlip Hall

Tithe barn at Postlip Hall stands on Lias Group, bedrock that formed in the Aalenian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone, limestone and sandstone.

The wider landscape

Around Tithe barn at Postlip Hall

GloucesterRoman town · ~11.6 milesCirencesterRoman town · ~15.6 milesAlcesterRoman town · ~19.9 milesDroitwichRoman town · ~23.9 milesBattle of Tewkesbury (1471)Battle (1471) · ~7.3 milesBattle of Stow (-on-the-Wold) 1646Battle (1646) · ~11.5 milesBattle of Evesham 1265Battle (1265) · ~11.6 milesBattle of Worcester 1651 with Powick Bridge 1642Battle (1651) · ~17.9 miles
Domesday entry for Postlip, Gloucestershire →
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