Middle Littleton Tythe Barn
Middle Littleton Tythe Barn is a very large, Grade I listed tithe barn in Middle Littleton near Evesham, Worcestershire, England. It was built in the 13th or 14th century to hold tithes for Evesham Abbey, one of England’s biggest abbeys before the Dissolution. The barn is about 130 feet long, 42 feet wide, and around 40 feet high. It is made from Blue Lias and Cotswold stones with a stone-tiled roof and a triple purlin roof.
Dating is uncertain: some sources say the 13th century, others the 14th; radiocarbon dating suggests around 1250, but other evidence points to 1376. The barn’s purpose shows how important Evesham Abbey was at the time.
During the Victorian era, some gables were removed and additions were made on both sides, while other features like smaller gables with decorative finials and many buttresses remain.
Today the National Trust owns the barn, and it is open to visitors. It is one of the largest tithe barns in England.
This page was last edited on 3 February 2026, at 10:24 (CET).