Bredon Barn, Bredon, Worcestershire: restoration of the roof timbers

NOTES: The barn at Bredon is an aisled structure of nine bays, with Cotswold stone walll and a stone slate roof. It is 134 feet long and has an equal width and height of 44 feet, and a loft approached by an external stair. It was distinguished from other great medieval barns in that it was inhabited by the Reeve (the estate overseer) and his family, so contained a fireplace, a stone lavatory and garderobe. It was badly damaged by fire in 1980. It was completely restored in 1983 by Frederick Charles, father of the photographer Martin Charles. See RIBA115994 for a colour version of this image.