The Tithe Barn
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About The Tithe Barn
The Tithe Barn is one of 9 Grade I listed buildings in Cerne Abbas and about 9,341 in England. It was among the first 42 buildings in Cerne Abbas to be listed, on 26 January 1956. It stands in the Cerne Abbas conservation area, and over a scheduled monument, Tithe barn (uninhabited portion) at Barton Farm. Within 400 metres are 4 more Grade I buildings and 50 other listed buildings.
HERead the official list entryHistoric England’s description of the building, its history and why it is listed · List entry 1119439↗Grade I is for buildings of exceptional interest, about 2.5% of all listed buildings in England. Listing protects the whole building, inside and out: changes need listed building consent from the council.
Make it a walk: 5 listed buildings in about 15 minutes
Cerne Abbas · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1The Tithe BarnStart here
- 2
The New InnGrade II* · 0.1 mi on - 3
7, Abbey StreetGrade I · 0.1 mi on - 4
The Old FarmhouseGrade II* · 0.1 mi on - 5
Churchyard CrossGrade I · 0.1 mi on
6 more listed buildings within 150 metres
Grade I and II* ones open their own page; Grade II ones open the official list entry.
Grade I houses near Cerne Abbas
Within 25 miles, with a photo.
Questions about The Tithe Barn
Is The Tithe Barn listed?
Yes. The Tithe Barn is listed Grade I on the National Heritage List for England (list entry 1119439), first listed on 26 January 1956.
Can you visit The Tithe Barn?
Many listed buildings are private homes; this one can be seen from the street.
Is The Tithe Barn in a conservation area?
Yes, the Cerne Abbas conservation area.
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Sources: Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Historic England conservation areas (supplied by local planning authorities; October 2026). All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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