Site of 18th century barn, Holdens Barn, near Cook's Green (EHER 28563)
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Summary
An 18th century timber-framed barn. Listed in 1984, but since demolished. De-listed in 2011.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 8865 3442 (10m by 13m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ALPHAMSTONE, BRAINTREE, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import:
August 2011. De-listing consideration.
Barn. Early 18th century. Timber-framed, weatherboarded, roofed with corrugated iron. Three bays aligned north-south with hipped midstrey to east. Large double doors to west, smaller double doors at east end of midstrey. Entirely built of high quality oak of exceptionally straight grain, probably imported. Almost unaltered except for removal of east wall of south bay. Fully pegged construction, face-halved and bladed scarfs in wallplates, primary straight bracing, hanging knees to tiebeams, clasped purlin roof. A good example of its period.
Listed in November 1984 and demolished approximately 10 years ago. None of the buildings remain. <1>
See also: <2>
Sources
- <1> SEX70856 DESC TEXT: English Heritage. 2011. English Heritage Advice Report 15 August 2011 HOLDEN'S BARN, APPROXIMATELY 25 METRES NORTH EAST OF COOK'S GREEN, BRAINTREE, ESSEX. Sarah Gibson, 19th August 2011.
- <2> SEX56253 Photograph: Essex County Council. 1970-1993. ECC Historic Buildings Photo Print Archive. 2 frames, 4/1984.
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 1546883
- National Monuments Record: TL 83 SE 62