Leiston Abbey comprises the ruins of a fourteenth century Premonstratensian monastery, owned by the National Trust. The ancillary buildings, including the barn are now a wedding and conference venue belonging to Pro Corda, a chamber music school.
The barn is fifteenth century, made of brick and flint with weather boarded gables. It has a central midstrey. The roof is thatched. Inside it is divided into seven bays without aisles. Because it has a thatched roof, the roof timbers are fairly light. The trusses consist of principal rafters with very light trenched purlins and a collar beam just below. There are tie beams at eaves level.
The barn is available as a wedding venue. To find out more, visit the Pro Corda website.
