Barn approximately 50m south-west of Lophams Farmhouse (EHER 29257)
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Summary
Late 16th to early 17th century timber-framed barn.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TL 6855 3738 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | FINCHINGFIELD, BRAINTREE, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Barn of about 1600. It is timber-framed, weatherboarded, and roofed with corrugated iron. It has five bays aligned approximately north-south, with aisle to east only, and later midstrey to east. It has jowled posts, arched braces to tiebeams, and arcade plate. There is primary curved bracing in walls, heavy studding. Face-halved and bladed scarfs in arcade plate. There is a clasped purlin roof, originally half-hipped, now gabled. In unusually good order for its period. <1>
Sources
- <1> SEX71357 Webpage: Historic England. 2011. National Heritage List for England (NHLE).