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Summary

A four-bay, open-fronted linhay with its own yard. It is unusual in that the central post is of stone whereas the other two are of timber. It also has an unusual woven straw floor. It is now clad with corrugated iron but was formerly slated.

Location

Protected Status

• Listed Building (II) 1105144: LINHAY APPROX 20M SW OF EAST ASH FARMHOUSE
• SHINE: Traditional farm buildings at East Ash, marked on C19th mapping

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• LINHAY (Built, XVIII to Edwardian - 1701 AD (Between) to 1910 AD (Between))

Full description

Child, P., 2002, Countryside Stewardship: East Ash Farm, Frithelstock (Correspondence). SDV366532.

A typical Devon linhay, an open fronted cattle shelter with a hayloft above but with some unusual features. It is of four bays and is unusual in that the central post is of stone with buff brick dressings whereas the other two posts are of timber. The roof is now clad with corrugated iron; the 1988 Listing description describes the roof as being of Welsh slate. According to the owner, the roof trusses bear the date of 1906 and, stylistically, the building could be of this date (despite the 18th century attribution in the Listing description). It has another unusual feature, which as much to its interest as a vernacular building which is the woven straw floor which survives over most of the floored section of the building. Most of the walling is now stone but there is some cob in the rear wall. Possibly the building incorporates an older structure.

Ordnance Survey, 2025, Mastermap 2025 (Cartographic). SDV366286.

Rectangular building on the south side of the lane. It is end on to the road, with a yard in front (east).

Historic England, 2025, National Heritage List for England 2025, 1105144 (National Heritage List for England). SDV366287.

Linhay approx 20m SW of East Ash Farmhouse GV. II Linhay. C18, with late C19 repairs. Coursed slatestone rubble with late C19 yellow brick quoins; gabled Welsh slate roof. Of 2 storeys and 4 bays, with yellow brick quoins to slatestone pillars. Interior: late C19 roof trusses. Ceiling of cowhouse is formed of woven rush matting, which is a rare survival. Shown on 1842 Tithe Map. Included for group value.
Date first listed; 19th October 1988

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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