Medieval Tithe Barn

 

Somerset has several notable tithe barns scattered amongst its towns and villages. This medieval beauty is at  Haselbury Mill. It was used to store the tithed produce from the local farms, destined for Glastonbury Abbey, the owner of much land and wealth by the fourteenth century. This one has been beautifully restored and is now a popular wedding venue. I had a coffee at the nearby Mill and had the huge site to myself. It was easy to feel yourself back into a earlier period of English history, in spite of the picnic tables and notices.