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| HER Number: | MDV61807 |
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| Name: | Cob Threshing Barn at Broomham Farm, Kings Nympton |
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Summary
A cob-built threshing barn that possibly dates to the late 16th or early 17th century. A good example of a Devon threshing barn.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 709 212 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS72SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Kings Nympton |
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| District | North Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | KINGS NYMPTON |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Traditional farm buildings marked on nineteenth century historic mapping, at Broomham Farm
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS72SW/15/5
- SHINE Candidate (Yes)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- THRESHING BARN (Built, XVI to XVII - 1501 AD (Between) to 1700 AD (Between))
Full description
Keystone Historic Buildings Consultants, 1995, Broomham, Kings Nympton: a North Devon Longhouse (Report - Survey). SDV336349.
Cob threshing barn at Broomham farm. Built on north-south axis, forming east side of yard. Good example of vernacular Devon threshing barn. Built of cob on stone rubble footings, roof hipped at both ends (now covered with corrugated iron). 5 bays long with opposing large doorways to central threshing floor. Each doorway flanked by full height midstrey cheeks. On west side, bay divisions each side of the doorway are full height pilaster buttresses, looking much like the midstrey cheeks. Similar buttresses on eaast side have been removed. Double doors to east doorway are very old and may be originals. They hang on wrought-iron strap hinges with teardrop finials fixed to plain solid oak frame. Ledges are fixed by square timber pins and there are vertical coverstrips on the outside. Roof is carried on oak A-frame trusses with pegged mortise-and-tenon joints to the collars and apexes, which carry 2 sets of trenched purlins and a ridge. Remains of (probably) 19th century horse engine house, adapted for oil powered engine, project from north end of east wall. Still some old machinery inside. Appears to be oldest of farm buildings, possibly late 16th or early 17th century.
Ordnance Survey, 2025, Mastermap 2025 (Cartographic). SDV366286.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV336349 | Report - Survey: Keystone Historic Buildings Consultants. 1995. Broomham, Kings Nympton: a North Devon Longhouse. Keystone Historic Buildings Consultants. K443. A4 Stapled + Digital. |
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| SDV366286 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2025. Mastermap 2025. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #96870 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV18958 | Part of: Broomham Farm, Kings Nympton (Monument) |
| MDV61803 | Related to: Broomham Farmhouse, Kings Nympton (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | May 29 2025 11:01AM |
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