Ancient Barn

This is the second place on our day out. Grange Barn at Coggeshall. It was likely built in the mid 1200's by the Cistercians to house their harvest after they established an abbey on the banks of the River Blackwater in 1140. It is one of the largest surviving timber framed structures. At some point I shall return to see the inside, but it has very limited opening hours so I had to content myself with the external view, which I still thought was stunning.

[Issi Bannerman]

What an absolute beauty!

[Diana]

Such a fabulous capture of this great looking old barn, quite fascinating that it is so old. They sure don't make them like that anymore.

[Suzanne]

What an amazing structure. Suffering as I do from terminal curiousity, I had to look it up. This link has some lovely old photos of the barn for anyone else interested as well.

Thanks for your llovely photo and for piquing my curiousity

[Kathy A]

Such an amazing roof!

[Barb]

A magnificent building! Will look forward to photos from inside eventually! Haven't
seen anything remotely like it in style here. But, with it being so old, that's not surprising!

[Babs]

What an interesting building. I am sure a return visit won't be too far away.

[Joan Robillard]

That looks huge

[Dione Giorgio]

Stunning indeed still standing proud after all these years. And still a very beautiful barn. Fav.

[Peter Dulis]

lovely capture

[Fisher Family]

A beautiful shot of this magnificent building, and a super sky - fav!

Ian

[Oli Lindenskov]

Beautiful Pic😊

[Linda Godwin]

Amazing structure

[bkb in the city]

That is a huge barn

[Judith Johnson]

A very smart barn

[Michelle]

Lovely capture

[Pat Knowles]

Well that is a barn in a million! It’s amazing…make a wonderful wedding barn!

[Margaret Brown]

Amazing! We do hade some wonderful history in the UK!

[Rob Z]

That's just magnificent!

[Carole Sandford]

Wow! That’s impressive! In fact even more impressive when you consider when it was built!

[Chris Cook]

I’m amazed that a wooden structure can be over 800 years old!

[Kathy]

It’s so hard for me to believe that a building can last as long as this one. It is a huge barn.

[Paul J]

I too am amazed that this wooden structure has lasted all this time. Enjoying your tour.

[Dorothy]

Truly amazing. I’m like Suzanne “terminal curiosity”. Looked it up. Nearly lost it in the 1960’s but thankfully people got interested in restoration than gave it to the NT. look forward to seeing the inside.

[Paula Fontanini]

Impressive old barn and interesting history. It looks to be in very good condition!

[Shutterbug]

Remarkable to see such a well preserved barn that old.