Guess the Place

[MartinR]

Spot on Grandarog.  Manor Farm, Parsonage Lane, Frindsbury.  It is sometimes open on heritage days.  Location:

• Nat Grid:                   TQ 7469 7003
• Nearest Post Code:  ME2 4UT
• Co-ords (WGS84):    51°24'09"N,000°30'36E or 51.4024,0.5100

So over to you.

[grandarog]

That must be Manor Farm Barn, Frindsbury,Near Strood.


The great barn at Frindsbury was built in about 1403 and at 210 feet long was one of the longest in England. It had 13 full bays, but unfortunately 4 of these were destroyed in a great fire in 2005.
[/size]It was in the ownership of the Church Commissioners, but has now been bought by a consortium of local business men who plan to restore it and make it the centre of a community heritage area.

[John Walker]

Littlebourne Barn?

[MartinR]

The barn may date from 1300, which is what is in the official listing, but more recent dendrochronological examination may suggest a later date of c. 1400.  The source for the listing includes the phrases "the undoubted queen of the kentish barns" and "Its carpentry is peerless".  So where is it?

[John Walker]

Doh! got that wrong .I thought the one on B2163 near Hollingbourne Hill What about you John Walker?

I was thinking of the Herne Bay one. Been past it numerous times.

[MartinR]

No, not Bybrook.

[grandarog]

Bybrook Barn , Ashford ?

[Stewie]

Is it the Tithe Barn in Lenham?

[MartinR]

No.  Now you mention, I've never seen details about any opening for that.  Thanks for reminding me, I must see if there is ever any public access.

[johnfilmer]

How about the Tithe Barn at Boxley?

[MartinR]

Yes Grandarog, but which barn? 

[grandarog]

Underside of a Barn roof ?

[grandarog]

Doh! got that wrong .I thought the one on B2163 near Hollingbourne Hill What about you John Walker?

[MartinR]

You can see that the Hollingbourne one is the same design, see below.  Now for the next GTP. where would I find this carpentry? (Edited to use a photo the right way up!)

[Beachbum]

Thanks for the accurate info on Chilham (I went with the google info).
Not Hollingbourne, bu it is Herne Bay MartinR........