Tithe Barn, Dovecote and Horse Engine-House, Southstoke, Bath and North East Somerset
The tithe barn dates from the 15th century and was used for keeping the tithe or tenth of the produce from local farms that was paid to the church or lord of the manor. The dovecote dates from Tudor times and provided food for the household. The Horse Engine-House is 19th century. It would have housed a simple engine that was powered by a horse or donkey walking around in a circle. The engine would have driven something like a threshing machine.
