Waxham Great Barn
WAXHAM GREAT BARN
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1172536
- Date first listed:
- 16-Apr-1955
- List Entry Name:
- Waxham Great Barn
- Statutory Address:
- WAXHAM GREAT BARN
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1172536
- Date first listed:
- 16-Apr-1955
- List Entry Name:
- Waxham Great Barn
- Statutory Address 1:
- WAXHAM GREAT BARN
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- WAXHAM GREAT BARN
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Norfolk
- District:
- North Norfolk (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Sea Palling
- National Grid Reference:
- TG 43911 26202
Details
TG 42 NW SEA PALLING WAXHAM
3/54 Waxham Great Barn 16.4.55
G.V. I
Barn. Circa 1570. Flint with brick dressings and some re-used ashlar. Thatched roof. At corners diagonal stepped buttresses, probably re-used ecclesiastical work. North and south sides originally with 2 stepped flint and ashlar buttresses. North side pierced by 3 timber double doors under segmental arches, distributed symmetrically. One C16 buttress survives left of centre. 6 additional C18 sloping brick buttresses. 8 loop ventilation lights with brick surrounds remain, others blocked or eradicated. Over whole elevation is brick diaper patterning. South side with 3 opposing double doors raised to full height with ashlar quoins. 13 loop ventilation lights remain as before, some in fragmentary condition. Many brick repairs, especially towards east. Later outbuildings obscure details. West gable end with brick diapering, becoming broken and fragmentary in gable head. 5 loop ventilation lights within brick surrounds, some now blocked. 4 further ventilation lights in gable head. East gable end also with 5 loop ventilation lights as before and remains of one in gable head. Brick diapering survives to gable head only. Interior. Ventilation lights splayed in interior. 19 bay roof of alternately hammerbeam and queen strut trusses, the hammerbeams being sawn- off ties. Most of hammerposts missing or temporarily replaced. Hammerbeams and ties with arched braces dropping to wall posts. Queen struts from tie beams to principal rafters. 3 tiers butt purlins. Collars are carried on arched braces. Curved windbracing below top tier of purlins. Interior partitioned by brick wall towards west end.
Listing NGR: TG4391126202
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 223689
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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