Description:
Peggs Barn, a 12th century timber-framed building which is one of only three remaining Warwickshire Long Houses (half farm house and half cow byre), stood originally in the grounds of Daw Mill Colliery. It was extremely dilapidated and in danger of being demolished as it was in the way by British Coal who wanted to enlarge their car park. In 1985 the Coleshill Civic Society heard about it and persuaded British Coal to give the building to them to rebuild it as headquarters of the local scout group. Cubs, scouts, parents and civic Society members, all helped to dismantle the building and to store it in a disused milking parlour, lent by a local landowner. For two years Mr. Brian Teall, the honorary secretary of the Coleshil Civic Society, repaired all the timber framing. During this time a new site had been purchased. A pond had to be drained before foundations could begin, then the timber frame was erected, brick-infill built and the roof tiled, all with the help of very many firms, by lending tools, giving material or selling them at cost, or offering free help and advice.