:Croft Farm Barn, Llantilio Crossenny
{{Infobox historic site
| name = Croft Farm Barn
| image = Croft Farm Barn, Llantilio Crossenny.jpg
| caption = "well-preserved and exceptionally rare"
| type = Barn
| locmapin = Wales Monmouthshire
| map_relief = yes
| coordinates = {{coord|51.8556|-2.902|display=inline,title}}
| location = Llantilio Crossenny, Monmouthshire
| area =
| built = c.1550
| architect =
| architecture =
| governing_body = Privately owned
| designation1 = Grade II* listed building
| designation1_offname = Barn at Croft Farm
| designation1_date = 19 November 1953
| designation1_number = 2077
}}
The Barn at Croft Farm, Llantilio Crossenny, Monmouthshire is a remarkably rare example of a 16th-century barn. Originally built as part of the Great Tre-Rhew Estate, it is a Grade II* listing building.
History
The barn was constructed circa. 1550 as a corn barn. The barn's importance was noticed by Sir Cyril Fox and Lord Raglan who recorded it in their three-volume guide Monmouthshire Houses.{{NHAW|num=2077|desc=Croft Farm Barn|grade=II*|access-date=18 April 2022}} By the 21st century, it was in a state of dereliction{{cite web|url=https://icon.org.uk/events/historic-farm-buildings-group-autumn-conference-agm|title=Historic Farm Buildings Group Autumn Conference & AGM|website=icon.org.uk|accessdate=9 December 2018}} and on the Buildings at Risk register but is now in the process of being restored.{{cite web|url=https://www.welshcountry.co.uk/the-white-castle-vineyard-and-croft-farm-restoration/ |title=The White Castle Vineyard and Croft Farm Restoration |publisher=Welsh Country |date= |access-date=9 December 2018}}
Architecture and description
The architectural historian John Newman describes Croft Farm Barn as "remarkable". The barn is cruck-framed with weatherboarding to the ground floor and with wattle panels above.{{sfn|Newman|2000|p=280}} The building materials are stone and timber.{{Coflein|num=43250|desc=The Croft Barn, Great Trehiw, Llavetherine|access-date=18 April 2022}} The barn is listed Grade II*, its listing record noting its "exceptionally rare (status) and fine carpentry".
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References
- {{Cite book
|last=Newman|first=John
|authorlink=John Newman (architectural historian)
|series=The Buildings of Wales
|title=Gwent/Monmouthshire
|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=knRf4U60QjcC&dq=The+Buildings+of+Wales%3A+Gwent%2FMonmouthshire&pg=PA2
|year=2000
|publisher=Penguin
|location=London
|isbn=0-14-071053-1
}}