Heathrow expansion ‘is threat to England’s largest surviving medieval barn’
Campaigners are warning that the proposed expansion of Heathrow Airport could cause structural damage to the 600-year-old New Barn in Harmondsworth. Experts fear that vibrations from increased aircraft activity could destroy the medieval timber-framed structure, which is considered a significant piece of English heritage.
Why it matters
This highlights the ongoing tension between large-scale infrastructure development and the preservation of historical and cultural landmarks.
The barn’s significance lies in its extraordinary scale, as well as the near-complete survival of its medieval structural timbers. Photograph: Historic England The barn’s significance lies in its extraordinary scale, as well as the near-complete survival of its medieval structural timbers. Photograph: Historic England Heathrow third runway Heathrow expansion ‘is threat to England’s largest surviving medieval barn’ Exclusive: campaigners warn 600-year-old New Barn at Harmondsworth could be ‘shaken to pieces’ by vibrations
Prefer the Guardian on Google Six hundred years after it was built, England’s largest surviving medieval timber-framed barn could now be “shaken to pieces” by aircraft vibrations, campaigners warn.
The public has until 1 September to submit objections to the Heathrow airport expansion, which could threaten the survival of the New Barn at Harmondsworth, considered a remarkable example of medieval architecture.
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