Tithe Barns
Joseph Rogers
- Region:
- Anywhere
- Notice Period:
- Short (maybe less than one month's notice)
- Type:
- Amateur Historian
- Fee:
- Expensed: In-person talks from £50. Additional fee if books cannot be sold at the event.
- Category:
- History
- Updated:
- 24th September 2024
- Tagged:
- Tithe Barns | History | Buildings | Churches
An overview of the subject of tithe barns: historic buildings dotted across the British and European landscape. The talk generally includes:
- What is a tithe barn? (And what isn't?)
- Tithe Barns over time.
- A short overview of their architectural features.
- Examples of local tithe barns (catered to suit audience)
- Contemporary uses of tithe barns.
- Conclusion / Q&A.
About Joseph Rogers
Joseph Rogers is the author of 'Tithe Barns' and 'Railway Enthusiasm in Twenty-first-century Britain' and conducts talks primarily on the subject of Tithe Barns, but also railways and the railway hobby.
His research on 'Tithe Barns' saw him travel to 100+ historic barns across the UK, from East Lothian to Cornwall, Gwynedd to Kent and everywhere in between. He was inspired to learn more about the subject by the many examples found in Somerset.
His railway experience comes from over a decade working within the railway hobby, including for the West Somerset Railway and in the modelling and video games spaces.
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