The Great Tythe Barn, Tetbury

Value: £201,000,000

Status: Complete

Duration: 6 Months

Completion: April 2025

Client: The Great Tythe Barn Ltd

Main Contractor: Barnwood

Architect: Rural Space Architecture

Structural Engineer: Structural Solutions

Cook Brown Building Control provided independent Building Control services for this major refurbishment project at The Great Tythe Barn in Long Newnton, Tetbury, a four-hundred-year-old stone barn and celebrated wedding and events venue that has been operational since 1995. This 16th-century venue required significant attention to detail and close oversight to ensure the heritage site was treated with care, protecting its sensitive infrastructure and history.

Extensive refurbishments were undertaken, including the installation of air source heat pumps, a new toilet and washroom facility, and the full extension of the bar area, which required particular care to integrate the new space into the existing building. Woodwork was also undertaken, including the installation of a series of wooden balcony sections and extensive re-roofing work. Thanks to Cook Brown’s team, the project was delivered to the required standards and maintained full compliance throughout all critical stages.

TESTIMONIAL

“All members of the team including Cook Brown pulled together to achieve the work in good time to enable the venue to re-open on time. A truly mammoth task, that was well co-ordinated and led.” – Paul Benton, Director, The Great Tythe Barn