Legend:
Easy = an urban site, or a rural site directly by the side of the road.
Moderate = up to 1 Km walk over fairly level ground.
Difficult = up to 1 Km walk over hilly ground, or more than 1 Km walk over fairly level ground.
Very Difficult = more than 1 Km walk over hilly ground, or some scrambling involved.
NB. For sites rated as “Difficult” and “Very Difficult” you are strongly advised to wear proper walking boots and to carry a large scale map and compass, or GPS device.
Leigh Court Barn was built in the early 14th century and was constructed to hold produce from the estate farms of Pershore Abbey, Worcestershire.
The barn is of cruck construction and is a very early example of this type of building technique. It is also the largest surviving cruck construction in Britain, with a length of 46 m..
The waggon doors on the south side of the building are original, but the doorways on the north are later additions.
The original infill of the wall panels was wattle and daub, although very little of this remains, as it has been largely changed to brick or weatherboarding.
It is not known whether the original roof cover material was shingles, tile or thatch.
Despite the changes that have occurred to this barn, it remains one of the prime example of medieval vernacular building in the country.
