Barn. C19th constructed between 1842 and 1872. Originally owned and run by Aldermaston Estate, used for grain and storage. Converted to residential use in the 1980s.
The Barn was formerly listed in 1973 and described as 18th century (possibly because of architectural style). It appears to have been de-listed following the review of the early 1980s.
Comprises central gabled cart entrances, ventilation slits and an old clay tile roof. The Barn is a large and well-proportioned structure of traditional design. It is built of local brick and exhibits fine craftsmanship of bricklayers and joiners. Internal cross beams and are still evident.
Despite alterations and conversion to residential, Village Farm Barn has maintained its character, and many of its defining architectural features, such as its ventilation slits and gabled cart entrances. In effect, the building’s integrity and historical significance has been, for the most part, kept intact. It is an excellent example of a farm barn, centrally located in a village where the majority of the structures are already nationally listed, and forms an important part of the heritage of this historic local estate.
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