Monument record ACT 036 - Acton Hall Barn

17th century timber-framed aisled barn, dismantled and put into storage in the 1980s. Originally, it had a thatched roof (it is believed that evidence of thatch working was present during the dismantling) with walls of wattle and daub over the oak aisled wall frames. The barn was re-erected at Kimberhead Farm, Berkshire.

“There are two main threshing bays, each with large double doors. Ten main bays (of approx. 12ft) formed by very substantial jowled oak posts connected to the arcade plate and tie beams by main mortise and tenon, subsidiary teazle tenon and lapped dovetail joints. Aisle wall frames of substantial oak studs. The main tie beams and arcade plates are supported and braced by mainly heavy curved braces, with a few replaced in the 19th century with solid knee braces.” (Summers Place Auctions Ltd. 2014, p.675)(S1)