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Leigh Court Barn

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A medieval masterpiece, Leigh Court Barn is the largest cruck-framed building in England. It was built in the 14th century for Pershore Abbey, and is 140 feet long and 34 feet wide, with a pair of gabled porches, and two cart entrances. The huge tiled roof is supported on 18 cruck blades, each crafted from a single oak. The 9 trusses measure 34 feet high, and divide the barn into 10 bays.

Radio-carbon dating suggests that the barn was built around 1325. It is not a tithe barn, as you might guess, but it formed part of the grange at Leigh owned by the monks of Pershore.
Leigh Court Farm, Leigh, Worcestershire, England

About Leigh Court Barn
Attraction Type: Historic Property
Location: Seasonal opening only. Off the A4103 on a minor road, 5 miles west of Worcester. Free entry.
Website: Leigh Court Barn
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Nearest Attractions Wichenford Dovecote - 4 miles (Historic Property) Worcester Cathedral - 4.2 miles (Cathedral) Worcester Porcelain Museum - 4.3 miles (Museum) The Greyfriars - 4.3 miles (Historic Property) Commandery - 4.4 miles (Museum) George Marshall Medical Museum - 5.9 miles (Museum) Hawford Dovecote - 5.9 miles (Historic Property) Brockhampton Estate - 6.2 miles (Historic Property)

Nearest Towns and Villages Worcester - 4.1 miles away Malvern - 5.5 miles away Droitwich Spa - 9 miles away Abberley - 9 miles away Pershore - 11.1 miles away Stourport - 11.4 miles away Hanbury - 12.9 miles away Bewdley - 13.7 miles away

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Nearest Self Catering Cottages

Farmhouse Cottage - 3.8 miles from Leigh Court Barn Malvern, Worcestershire Sleeps: 6 Stay from: £335

Cider Press - 3.8 miles from Leigh Court Barn Malvern, Worcestershire Sleeps: 2 Stay from: £240

Wayside Cottage - 4.4 miles from Leigh Court Barn Martley, Worcestershire Sleeps: 3 Stay from: £230

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Bank House Hotel & Country Club - 1 miles from Leigh Court Barn Worcester, Worcestershire Stay from: £37.83

MalvernSpa - 3.5 miles from Leigh Court Barn Malvern Link, Worcestershire Stay from: £60.00

Worcester Whitehouse Hotel - 4.2 miles from Leigh Court Barn Worcester, Worcestershire Stay from: £44.55

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Nearest Bed and Breakfasts

Croft Guest House - 1 miles from Leigh Court Barn Worcester, Worcestershire From: £31.00

Treherne House & The Malvern Retreat - 4.9 miles from Leigh Court Barn Great Malvern, Worcestershire From: £75.00

The Old Rectory - 4.9 miles from Leigh Court Barn Malvern, Worcestershire From: £150.00

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