# Thatching work to begin at 13th Century barn

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/thatching-work-to-begin-at-13th-century-barn/
- Published: 2026-11-08T07:24:20+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-08T08:26:16+00:00
- Original publisher: feeds.bbci.co.uk (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmwyqzj0lzd9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Sheffield

## Key points

- An 800-year-old barn near Rotherham is to be rethatched.
- The roof project is expected to cost £200,000.
- The venue will remain open during the work.

## Summary

Whiston’s Manorial Barn, an 800-year-old listed building thought to be among England’s oldest surviving timber structures, is to have its thatched roof replaced. The £200,000 project aims to protect a rare medieval building that was rescued from ruin in the 1980s and now serves mainly as a wedding venue.

Work is due to start this winter and will be carried out in four stages, each costing about £50,000. The barn will stay open during the work; the parish council is responsible for the roof under the venue lease, while day-to-day maintenance and repairs are covered separately.

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