My wife and I visited on Heritage Day. The local community had put on a very welcoming experience for visitors. A short very well put together film about the area and how the Barn fitted into the history of the area over 4 millennia. The Barn itself was absolutely spectacular. What an amazing piece of work by medieval craftsmen. None of today's "clever" architects could have done anything like as well - and few of their efforts will last six or seven hundred years. Lots of clear full information boards explaining both for the generalist and specialist. Then we were given a private walk round the hamlet itself by one of the volunteers. The Manor, home of Asquith and the Special Operations Executive, is a very special brick house with a great history. The Church goes right back to a site before the Norman Conquest and has both Norman/Romanesque and later architecture and details plus a 15th century brass and an incredibly enthusiastic and knowledgeable Church warden. Visitors were even allowed to ring the Church bell.
A top quality attraction.
If I have a couple of small criticisms they are that a large scale map of the hamlet would provide a very helpful context, and the exhibition about the SOE rather detracts from the magnificence of the open space of the Barn itself.
What a pity the Barn is only open occasionally. Look out for when it is open. You will not be disappointed
Mark Williams
I'm not sure that tourist attraction is the best definition of this site. But then again, I'm not sure I could improve upon it. It makes for an amazing backdrop to any event. There is much to be learnt from construction methods of yesteryear but I doubt that will have your children riveted for very long!
Anne Martin
Very interesting place with lots of history
Margaret McKay296 days ago
Attended a fantastic wedding in this barn. Absolutely brilliant.
Prestige Sound & Light Ltd358 days ago
Beautiful place to get married. Always a joy working here, friendly staff
Janos1 year ago
Enchanting, fantastic place, witness of time since the 14th century.
Tricia Daw2 years ago
This was stumbled across on a walk on the Heritage Open Weekend in Sept. We wished we'd known sooner as we could have had a very nice, homemade lunch there rather than just a delicious cake. The info about the barn was excellently presented and most of the volunteers lonteers friendly. We'll worth a visit.
Kim Sweeting2 years ago
I have been involved in a few Wedding here at the Barn it’s a special place to hold such a wonderful event in a couples life. The team at the Barn are helpful and Friendly.
My wife and I visited on Heritage Day. The local community had put on a very welcoming experience for visitors. A short very well put together film about the area and how the Barn fitted into the history of the area over 4 millennia. The Barn itself was absolutely spectacular. What an amazing piece of work by medieval craftsmen. None of today's "clever" architects could have done anything like as well - and few of their efforts will last six or seven hundred years. Lots of clear full information boards explaining both for the generalist and specialist. Then we were given a private walk round the hamlet itself by one of the volunteers. The Manor, home of Asquith and the Special Operations Executive, is a very special brick house with a great history. The Church goes right back to a site before the Norman Conquest and has both Norman/Romanesque and later architecture and details plus a 15th century brass and an incredibly enthusiastic and knowledgeable Church warden. Visitors were even allowed to ring the Church bell.
A top quality attraction.
If I have a couple of small criticisms they are that a large scale map of the hamlet would provide a very helpful context, and the exhibition about the SOE rather detracts from the magnificence of the open space of the Barn itself.
What a pity the Barn is only open occasionally. Look out for when it is open. You will not be disappointed
The info about the barn was excellently presented and most of the volunteers lonteers friendly. We'll worth a visit.