Leigh Court Barn, Medieval tithe barn in Leigh, Worcestershire, England
Leigh Court Barn is a medieval wooden structure approximately 43 meters long, supported by nine pairs of massive oak beams in a cruck-frame system. The curved timber frames work together to hold up the entire roof without interior walls.
The structure was built around 1325 to store harvested grain and produce for Pershore Abbey, a nearby monastery. The abbey relied on the barn for managing its agricultural wealth over many centuries.
The barn shows how medieval communities stored and managed harvests, with the craftsmanship of that era visible in every timber joint. The way the wooden framework was assembled tells of the carpentry skills passed down through generations.
Access is through a central entrance with open interior space for walking freely beneath the massive beams. Wear comfortable shoes since the floor is uneven and the inside remains cool even on warm days.
It ranks as Britain's largest cruck-frame structure, with eighteen curved timber frames each carved from a single oak tree. Each beam had to be hand-selected, moved into place, and fitted without modern machinery, showing the enormous effort required.
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