Tithe Barn, Manor Farm, Doulting

Tithe Barn, Manor Farm
Gray stone building with two arched porch entrance doors. Separated from road by stone wall.
Location within Somerset
General information
Town or city Doulting
Country England
Coordinates 51°11′07″N 2°30′20″W / 51.1854°N 2.5056°W / 51.1854; -2.5056
Completed 15th century

The Tithe Barn at Manor Farm in Doulting, Somerset, England, was built in the 15th century, and has been designated as a Grade I listed building.[1]

Tithe barns were used to store tithes, from the local farmers to the ecclesiastical landlords. In this case the landlord was Glastonbury Abbey. A tithe (from Old English teogoþa "tenth") is a one-tenth part of something, paid as a (usually) voluntary contribution or as a tax or levy, usually to support a Christian religious organization.

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References

  1. ↑ "Tithe Barn in farmyard at Manor Farm". Images of England. Retrieved 2008-03-17.


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