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Corporate plans and policies
Langsett Barn
History
Langsett Barn was built nearly 400 years ago, employing a method of construction known as post and truss. Timber trusses supporting the roof are tied together with horizontal beams supported on vertical posts. Large double doors on the east side allowed horse-drawn carts to enter the building to load and unload crops or grain.
The date on the Barn is 1621 but some details, such as the narrow church style windows give the impression of a much earlier medieval building like a tithe barn. The size of the Barn gives a clue to the importance of the farming industry in this remote settlement. This was one of several barns in the locality used for storing various arable crops and hay used for winter stock feed.
The Barn is owned by Yorkshire Water and has been refurbished jointly, by Barnsley Council, the Peak District National Park Authority and the Peak Park Trust with grant aid assistance from the Countryside Commission. Most of the work on the Barn was carried out by the Conservation Workshop Team of Barnsley Council.
The Northern District of the National Park Authority’s Ranger Service has a briefing centre on the site. The Barn address is: Langsett Barn, Langsett, Stocksbridge, South Yorkshire, S36 4GY.
The Community Room
The Barn has a large Community Room available for hire – size 6.9 metres by 8.2 metres. It has a self-contained kitchen with a domestic cooker, small water boiler, sink and fridge. Cups, saucers, side plates and cutlery are available for use. It is well lit and has a storage-heating system. Stacking chairs (50) and folding tables (6) are also available. The maximum capacity of the Community Room is 112 people.
Male, female and disabled toilet facilities are available. The approaches to the Barn will accommodate wheelchairs although they are moderately steep. Please note floors are stone flagged and not carpeted.
The caretakers of the Barn will be happy to arrange a viewing of the Community Room prior to your booking taking place. The first viewing will be free and should be booked directly with the Caretakers, phone Diane Youel on 01226 767 414. Subsequent viewings will be charged at £5 per visit up to one hour, please contact Nikki Waite at the office on 01629 816 211.
Hiring charges for the Community Room
The Community Room can be hired for a minimum of a three hour period.
Community and local interest groups - £5 per hour
Other users (inc. private parties) - £10 per hour
For a booking that spans several days e.g. Friday 6pm until Sunday 1pm, hourly charges will be made on the first and last day. For each day in between, the Community Room will be charged at £40 for community groups and £80 for other users from 9am to 12 midnight inclusive.
Booking Procedure
Telephone Nikki Waite at the National Park Authority office on 01629 816 211 to check the availability of your intended booking, the current hiring charges, to make a reservation and to request booking forms. Please note that reservations will be honored for two weeks to enable payment to be received and processed; if payment is not received within two weeks the reservation will be cancelled.
Send your completed form and booking fee in the form of a cheque made payable to PDNPA. Your booking will not be confirmed until your fee is received; you will be sent confirmation by post.
The caretaker will unlock the building at the time indicated on your booking form, please ensure that you are there to meet them at the time specified. If you will be unavoidably late phone the Barn on 01226 370 770. Please ensure that you have allowed enough time within your booking to prepare and tidy up before and after your event.
Cancellations
To cancel a booking please phone Nikki Waite at the office on 01629 816 211 and also the Caretaker Diane Youel on 01226 767 414. Please give as much notice as possible and note Clause 14 of the terms and conditions of hire..
Terms and conditions of hire (23KB) 
Booking form (25KB)
