Tithe Barns

Tithe Barns, sometimes spelled Tythe Barns, are timber-framed structures that were used to store tithes, which were a tenth of a farm's produce, required as a payment in kind, to be given to the church.

Nailsea Tithe Barn

There are many surviving medieval tithe barns in England and one example in Germany. The barns were prevalent in the medieval period across much of Northern Europe. Many of the barns have been restored and are now listed buildings. Some barns are used as function venues and one - Church of the Holy Ghost, Midsomer Norton - was converted to a Catholic church. It is unclear if this was an actual barn in which tithes were stored, but it certainly was a 'Church Barn' and therefore we have included such examples.

Church of the Holy Ghost

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WEDDING FAIRS
Many of the barns rely on outside support for funding, so attending tithe barn events will help preserve our heritage for future generations to enjoy

We run a number of wedding fair websites and coincidentally some of the events take place in Tithe Barns. If you are planning a wedding and are interested in barns (or the medieval period in general), then we recommend you take a look at the following

Nailsea Tithe Barn
Dunster Tithe Barn
The Tithe Barn, Ditcham
Loseley Park Tithe Barn

CREDITS
Thanks to Nailsea Tithe Barn for allowing us to use the illustration of the barn as it may have looked (copyright Architecton), and the 3 timber joint photos on the left (copyright Mike West)

Thanks also to everyone who has contributed to the Tithe Barn website