The Tithe Barn, Abergavenny
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| The Tithe Barn | |
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| Type | Barn |
| Location | Abergavenny, Monmouthshire |
| Coordinates | 51°49′16″N 3°00′58″W / 51.8212°N 3.0162°W |
| Built | C.16th century |
| Governing body | Priory Church of St Mary, Abergavenny |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Official name | The Tithe Barn |
| Designated | 7 May 1952 |
| Reference no. | 2375 |
  Location of The Tithe Barn in Monmouthshire | |
The Tithe Barn, Monk Street, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire is a tithe barn of late medieval origins which forms part of a group of historic buildings in the centre of the town. It is a Grade II* listed building.
The barn is of late-medieval origin, with a likely construction date in the 16th century.[1] The building was constructed for the storage of tithes payable to the church authorities of the Priory Church of St Mary.[2] Following the Dissolution of the Monasteries in the 16th century, the barn was used for a variety of functions, including a theatre in the 17th century and a discotheque in the 20th century.[2] By 2002, the barn was in a state of considerable dilapidation and was again taken into the ownership of the Priory Church, which following a major reconstruction,[1] operates an exhibition space in the building.[2]