Enigma

This scary black alien pyramid soars into the sky quite near the centre on the village. 

Looking for all the world like space ship or a stealth bomber, it's an old wood framed barn that has been re-roofed with corrugated iron. 

The steep pitch of the roof points to a history including thatch, and one can only wonder at the effort and cost involved in maintaining so much of the stuff. The Thatcher and his apprentice must have been a regular sight in the countryside a hundred and fifty years ago.

Galvanised iron is a long lasting alternative but ugly in its native grey state. The wood on the local barns is generally painted black, and I imagine that is why the roof was painted to match.