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A large, long brick barn with a thatched roof stands behind a wooden fence, with foliage climbing its side wall.

Cromwell’s Barn, St Ives (Norris Mus)

Cromwell’s barn, St Ives

History of Cromwell's Barn

Cromwell’s barn was demolished in the early 1960s. It was probably built in the 16th century. There is no evidence that actually links the barn with Cromwell.

Detail from an 1886 Ordnance Survey map showing the layout of Green End Farm and the location of Oliver Cromwell's Barn.

Cromwell’s Barn, OS 1886

A large stone barn stands behind a white fence, with a person standing on a path beside a small pond containing white ducks.

Cromwell’s barn, St Ives

Building dates

  • Built c. 1550 · Demolished 1960

Sources

  • Huntingdon Archives

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Projects

  • St Ives

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