Grade II* listed building · Historic England

The Barn

Listed Grade II* since 195868 years · Grade II* is the next 5.8% of England’s listed buildings

HHouseCALavenham conservation area1958Listed

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

About

About The Barn

The Barn is one of 25 Grade II* listed buildings in Lavenham and about 22,127 in England. It was among the first 113 buildings in Lavenham to be listed, on 23 January 1958, and its entry was last amended on 10 July 1980. It stands in the Lavenham conservation area, designated in 1973. Within 400 metres are 12 more Grade I buildings and 178 other listed buildings.

HERead the official list entryHistoric England’s description of the building, its history and why it is listed · List entry 1037216↗

Grade II* is for particularly important buildings of more than special interest, about 5.8% of all listed buildings in England. Listing protects the whole building, inside and out: changes need listed building consent from the council.

Visit

Make it a walk: 5 listed buildings in about 10 minutes

Lavenham · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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Farther afield

85, Church StreetGrade II*0.2mi

13-15, Church StreetGrade II*0.2mi

81, Church StreetGrade II*0.2mi

St Peter and St Paul's ChurchGrade I0.3mi

Around it

78 more listed buildings within 150 metres

Grade I and II* ones open their own page; Grade II ones open the official list entry.

IMolet House46 m II22-24, Shilling Street51 m II21, Shilling Street60 m IIWall Between Molet House and Number 25 Market Place63 m II2 and 3, Shilling Street64 m II20, Shilling Street65 m II4-6, Shilling Street65 m IIWall Extending Between the South West Corner of the Maltings in Bolton Street and Little House in Market Place66 m II1, Shilling Street66 m II19, Shilling Street69 m II7 and 8, Shilling Street70 m IIThe Grey House72 m II9, Shilling Street73 m IIMaltings to Baker's Mill75 m IThe Old Grammar School76 m II10-12, Shilling Street80 m II25, Market Place80 m II*The Grove85 m

Show the other 60

IIWellington House89 m II3 and 4 Lady Street90 m I26, Market Place93 m IIWall between Wellington House and Shilling Grange95 m I27 and 28, Market Place96 m IIPremises Occupied by Stocks (Metalworkers) Limited Adjoining the Old Grammar School on the South97 m II6, Lady Street98 m II*Little Hall98 m II1, Lady Street99 m IThe Guildhall103 m II7-9, Lady Street104 m IIPasha Pecketts Cottage105 m II12 and 14, Water Street109 m II15-20, Water Street112 m IShilling Grange and Shilling Old Grange Cottage112 m IIToll Cottage113 m IIThe Sparrows114 m IIBaker's Mill114 m II*The Great House114 m I7-9, Water Street115 m II47 Prentice Street119 m ITudor Shops120 m II1, Bolton Street120 m IIMill House121 m II27 and 28, Bolton Street121 m IIMarket Cross123 m IIFlats Owned by Swan Hotel Adjoining Number 22 on the East123 m IIMarket House125 m ISwan Hotel125 m II61, Water Street128 m II62, Water Street128 m II23 and 24, Water Street130 m IDe Vere House and 60 Water Street130 m II*58, Water Street131 m IIArundel House132 m I67 and 68, Water Street132 m II56 and 57, Water Street133 m II37-39, Market Place133 m II64 and 65, Water Street133 m II44, Prentice Street133 m II66, Water Street134 m II25 and 26, Water Street137 m II*Angel Hotel137 m II*The Manor House139 m II27, Water Street140 m IISwan Hotel140 m II41-43, Prentice Street140 m II28, Water Street141 m II6 and 7, Market Place141 m II10, Market Place142 m II8 and 9, Market Place143 m IThe Priory144 m IITeazle Cottage145 m II11 Market Place146 m II2, Prentice Street146 m IISwan Hotel147 m II53 and 54, Water Street147 m II40, Prentice Street147 m II51 and 52, Water Street148 m II12, Market Place150 m

More like it

Grade I and II* houses near Lavenham

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The Old ForgeChelsworth · 4 mi away

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Questions about The Barn

Is The Barn listed?

Yes. The Barn is listed Grade II* on the National Heritage List for England (list entry 1037216), first listed on 23 January 1958.

Can you visit The Barn?

Many listed buildings are private homes; this one can be seen from the street.

Is The Barn in a conservation area?

Yes, the Lavenham conservation area, designated in 1973.

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