Westenhanger Castle
a castle to keep for the nation
14 MARCH 2007
Principal rafter prior to removal for restoration
Damaged timbers
Damaged butt purlin after removal
General view of wagon porch roof supports
Damaged timbers
General view of supports to wagon porch roof
Common rafters
Reassembled roof timbers and associated joints
Damaged timbers
Example of galletting to barn wall
Butt purlin after removal
Broken principal rafter
Rotted wall plates
Repairing wall plate in situ
Wagon porch wall plate
Reassembled roof timbers
Barn Conservation Gallery
The owners of Westenhanger Castle would like to acknowledge the financial assistance
provided by English Heritage for conservation of this scheduled ancient monument
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Design by
Mark Whitling