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Carlisle Tithe Barn is a 15th-century tithe barn in Carlisle, Cumberland. The tithe barn was built about the 1470s for Prior Gondibour, as part of the Priory of St Mary. During the Middle Ages, farmers gave 10% of their agricultural goods, such as crops or livestock, to the church as a tithe. The tithe barn was the building where this produce was collected and stored. After the Dissolution of the Monasteries the priory church was refounded as Carlisle Cathedral and the barn was subsequently used for various purposes, including stable and dispensary. The north side of the barn is thought to have been open originally. The south side, along Heads Lane, is a wall of sandstone 3 feet 7 inches thick. Internally, oak roof trusses are supported on each side by large timber posts. The barn is celebrated for its distinctive construction, which includes a notable rafter system and Kent Peg tiles on its roof. There were modifications in 1824, when the building was adapted for use as a dispensary. In 1875 parts of the west end, in danger of collapse, were dismantled. The building was semi-derelict before purchase and restoration by St Cuthbert's Church in 1969–71; it has since been the church hall, and a venue for social events. It is within the council area of Cumberland.
Historic England Grade I Listed 1218932.

Place Type: Ecclesiastical Monument
Historic County: Cumberland
Lat, Long: 54.893278,-2.9374621
Grid Reference: NY 3997 5579
Council Area: Cumberland CA
Police Area: Cumbria PA

GBPN ID: 319719
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Carlisle_Tithe_Barn,_Cumberland_319719

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