Winterbourne Medieval Barn
Winterbourne Court Farm Barn, Church Lane, Winterbourne, Bristol, Bristol, BS36 1SE
Winterbourne Medieval Barn, built in 1342, is a unique surviving example of a great medieval Barn built by a gentry family. It’s estimated that as many as 240 oak trees were used to build the main roof structure. Winterbourne is believed to be the only surviving example of a medieval barn of this size that was built & used by the lord of the manor rather than by the church.
The main barn & grounds will be open for you to look around at your leisure with some of our volunteer tour guides on hand to answer any questions you have about our beautiful site.
Find out about the medieval "everyday histories" of the people who worked here as well as the ruthless Lord of the Manor, Sir Thomas de Bradeston, and his rise to power which may, or may not, have involved the murder of a King!
Our pop-up cafe will also be open serving a small selection of drinks & snacks. Cash & card payments are accepted.
Why not combine your visit with a trip to St Michael's Church next door and see the stone effigies of the de Bradeston family? Check their listing for times.
We are also located next to Monks Pool Nature Reserve, which makes The Barn an ideal starting point for exploring the local landscape. Look out for the brown signs on Winterbourne High Street to direct you to The Barn & follow the pink bunting to the entrance! Limited car parking is available onsite (BS36 1SE). We have plenty of cycle parking or The Barn is a ten-minute walk from Winterbourne High Street.
Timings
- Sunday 13 September:
- 1300-1600
Location & directions
Winterbourne Court Farm Barn, Church Lane, Winterbourne, Bristol, Bristol, BS36 1SE
- Directions:
- Look out for the brown signs on Winterbourne High Street to direct you to The Barn and follow the pink bunting to the entrance! We are located next door to St Michael's Church, Winterbourne.
- Contact on day:
- Ceara Foley
- Telephone number:
- +441174031536
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking preferred
- Booking conditions:
- Pre-booking is very helpful for us managing the event, but not essential. Pop in any time between 1 - 4pm on Sunday 13th September and stay as long, or as little as you like.
- Booking contact name:
- Ceara Foley
- Booking telephone number:
- +441174031536
- Booking email:
- [email protected]
- Booking website:
- https://www.ticketsource.com/winterbourne-medieval-barn-trust/heritage-open-day/2026-09-13/13:00/t-vxxleeo
- Alternative booking website:
- https://winterbournebarn.org.uk/events-and-workshops/
- Booking opens:
- 01 Jun 2026 12:00 AM
- Booking closes:
- 13 Sep 2026 04:00 PM
Accessibility details
The Barn site is wheelchair accessible, although the terrain is uneven in places. Our volunteer team will be happy to assist where they can. Accessible toilets and baby changing facilities are available on site. If you would like to reserve a disabled parking space, or have any other access questions, please email [email protected] or call 0117 403 1536. Well behaved dogs on leads are welcome. Please dispose of any dog waste in designated bins just outside of the site towards the church.
