The Tithe Barn, Abergavenny

The Tithe Barn, Monk Street, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire is a tithe barn of late medieval origins which forms part of a group of historic buildings in the centre of the town. It is a Grade II* listed building.

The Tithe Barn
TypeBarn
LocationAbergavenny, Monmouthshire
Coordinates51.8212°N 3.0162°W / 51.8212; -3.0162
BuiltC.16th century
Governing bodyPriory Church of St Mary, Abergavenny
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official nameThe Tithe Barn
Designated7 May 1952
Reference no.2375
Location of The Tithe Barn in Monmouthshire

History

External detail on the tithe barn

The barn is of late-medieval origin, with a likely construction date in the 16th century.[1] The building was constructed for the storage of tithes payable to the church authorities of the Priory Church of St Mary .[2] Following the Dissolution of the Monasteries in the 16th century, the barn was used for a variety of functions, including a theatre in the 17th century and a discotheque in the 20th century.[2] By 2002, the barn was in a state of considerable dilapidation and was again taken into the ownership of the Priory Church, which, following a major reconstruction,[3] operates an exhibition space in the building.[2]

Architecture and description

The barn is constructed of whitewashed sandstone rubble,[3] with walls that are now significantly out of true.[1] The architectural historian John Newman describes their present appearance as "waveringly deformed, but originally must have been quite a showpiece."[4] The barn is of seven bays, and the original three cart-entrances have been blocked.[4] The eaves of the roof have lines of pigeon-holes with perching ledges.[1]

Notes

  1. Good Stuff. "The Tithe Barn, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire". Britishlistedbuildings.co.uk. Retrieved 2017-04-09.
  2. "WELCOME TO THE TITHE BARN: St Mary's Priory, Abergavenny". Stmarys-priory.org. Retrieved 2017-04-09.
  3. "Listed Buildings - Full Report - HeritageBill Cadw Assets - Reports". Cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net. Retrieved 2017-04-09.
  4. Newman 2000, p. 97.

References

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