'''Nether Poppleton Tithebarn''' is a [[tithe barn]] at Manor Farm in the village of [[Nether Poppleton]] in the [[unitary authority]] of [[City of York]] in the north of [[England]]. Research by [[dendrochronology|dendrologists]] has shown that the tithe [[Barn (building)|barn]], which was built on the site of an old Nunnery, is at least 450 years old.
The building is often referred to as "Rupert's Barn" because [[Prince Rupert of the Rhine]] is said to have stationed part of his [[army]] in the barn before the [[Battle of Marston Moor]] in [[1644]]. There is also aan historical connection with the [[English Restoration|Restoration]] of King [[Charles II of England|Charles II]].Inbecause in [[1660]], Lord Fairfax and two hundred [[Yorkshire]] gentlemen gathered at the barn before marching into [[York]] for the proclamation of the restored [[Monarch|King]].▼
Research by [[dendrochronology|dendrologists]] has shown that the tithe [[Barn (building)|barn]] is at least 450 years old.
AfterThe barn and surrounding area forms part of a [[Scheduled Ancient Monument|Scheduled Monument]] and after St Everilda's the Tithe Barn is the oldest, largest and most important building in both Poppletons.▼
It is often referred to as "Rupert's Barn" because [[Prince Rupert of the Rhine]] is said to have stationed part of his [[army]] in the barn before the [[Battle of Marston Moor]] in [[1644]].
A [[registered charity]], theThe Friends of the Poppleton Tithe Barn ([[registered charity]] number 1060767) was founded in [[1997]] to preserve and maintain the Tithe Barn for the benefit of the local community.It was restored in 1999 and completed in the year 2000. [[Prince Andrew]] visited the Barn in 1999 whilst it was being restored.▼
▲There is also a historical connection with the [[English Restoration|Restoration]] of King [[Charles II of England|Charles II]]. In [[1660]], Lord Fairfax and two hundred [[Yorkshire]] gentlemen gathered at the barn before marching into [[York]] for the proclamation of the restored [[Monarch|King]].
▲A [[registered charity]], the Friends of the Poppleton Tithe Barn (registered charity number 1060767) was founded in [[1997]] to preserve and maintain the Tithe Barn for the benefit of the local community.
The barn and surrounding area forms part of a [[Scheduled Ancient Monument|Scheduled Monument]].
The Barn was restored in 1999 and completed in the year 2000. Whilst being restored Prince Andrew visited the Barn in 1999.
The Barn is built on the site of an old Nunnary.
▲After St Everilda's the Tithe Barn is the oldest, largest and most important building in both Poppletons.
