The very gentlest of ribbing...I think we might need a teensy bit more information or preferably pictures
Glad you found out. Shame they couldn't save the roof. At least you have the beams, they look in great condition.Sorry for my lack of info - the beams are the only original features. Small barn originally used by a Saddler and converted to a 2 storey 4 bedroomed house in the Nineties. A new roof with new joists was added and the bedrooms and landing each have one beam.
I have managed to find out from a local source that the barn was built between the 1850s and 1890s.
Thank you for your posts and advice.