Sextry Barn, Ely
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The Sextry Barn was a 13th-century tithe barn in Ely, Cambridgeshire, England. It was one of the largest medieval barns in Europe,[1] and was demolished in October 1842.[2] It was used to store the corn tithes due to Ely Cathedral,[3] and took its name from the sacrist of the monastery who was in charge of it.[4]
| Sextry Barn | |
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 Sextry Barn Ely Transverse Section Willis 1843 | |
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| General information | |
| Town or city | Ely |
| Country | England |
| Coordinates | 52.3985°N 0.259°E |
| Completed | 13th century |
| Demolished | October 1842 |
| Technical details | |
| Size | 209ft (interior length) |
The barn lay to the west of St Mary's Church,[3] and adjacent to Oliver Cromwell's House.[5] It was about 209 ft (64 m) in length internally with masonry walls approximately 4 ft (1.2 m) thick. The roof was supported by a double range of oak piers separating it into central and side aisles.[2]
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