Who Was Tithe Barn?

A tithe barn was a type of barn used in much of northern Europe in the middle ages for storing rents and tithes, one tenth of a farm's produce which was given to the Church. Tithe barns were usually associated with the village church or rectory and independent farmers took their tithes there.

What is the meaning of tithe barn?

: a barn originally built to hold ecclesiastical tithes paid in kind and common in many parts of England.

What was a medieval barn used for?

The barns were not only used for storage. They were large, roofed buildings and provided shelter against snow, rain and cold. Cows could be milked inside.