Nether Poppleton Tithebarn

Nether Poppleton Tithe Barn

Nether Poppleton Tithebarn
Type	Grade II listed Tithe barn
Proprietor	Friends of the Poppleton Tithe Barn
Managed by	Friends of the Poppleton Tithe Barn
Main feature	Barn
Public access	By arrangement
Museum	No
Exhibition	No
Country	England
Region	Yorkshire and the Humber
UK Grid square	SE5655
Address	Manor Farm, Nether Poppleton, York
Postcode	YO26
Refreshments	By arrangement
Parking	Limited
Shop	No
Website	Website
53°59′16″N 1°08′26″W

Nether Poppleton Tithebarn is a tithe barn at Manor Farm in the village of Nether Poppleton in the unitary authority of City of York in the North of England. Research by dendrologists has shown that the tithe barn, which was built on the site of an old nunnery, is at least 450 years old.

The building is often referred to as "Rupert's Barn" because Prince Rupert of the Rhine is said to have stationed part of his army in the barn before the Battle of Marston Moor in 1644 during the English Civil War. There is also an historical connection with the Restoration of King Charles II because in 1660, Lord Fairfax and two hundred Yorkshire gentlemen gathered at the barn before marching into York for the proclamation of the restored King.

The area surrounding the barn forms part of a Scheduled Monument and after nearby Saint Everilda's parish church the tithe barn is the oldest, largest and most important building in both Poppletons.

The Friends of the Poppleton Tithe Barn (registered charity number 1060767) was founded in 1997 to preserve and maintain the Tithe Barn for the benefit of the local community and future generations. It was restored in 1999 and completed in the year 2000. The Duke of York visited the Barn in 1999 whilst it was being restored.

External links

• Poppleton Tithe Barn.
• Register of Charities entry for Friends of the Poppleton Tithe Barn.
• English Heritage Schedule of Monuments entry on Nether Poppleton.
• Photo of Nether Poppleton Tithe Barn on geograph.org.uk