Boxley Abbey Barn, Medieval barn in Sandling, England
Boxley Abbey Barn is a medieval structure built from local stone with a tiled roof, measuring approximately 186 feet (57 meters) in length and oriented east to west. The building features two internal levels and displays characteristics typical of monastery farm buildings.
This structure was built in the late 13th or early 14th century as a hospice building for the monastery. It was later converted to store crops and goods for the surrounding agricultural lands.
The barn reflects how medieval monasteries managed their estates and stored harvests in this region. Visitors can observe the scale and structure that made such buildings central to agricultural life centuries ago.
The barn is located in Boxley village and can be viewed from outside, though its historic status requires respectful approach. The western section shows signs of ongoing repairs and should be observed carefully from a safe distance.
The building holds dual protection as both a Grade I listed structure and a scheduled monument, a distinction few medieval barns receive. This double classification underscores the exceptional quality of the building's medieval design and construction.
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