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Barn approximately 30m south-east of Wiggens Farmhouse (EHER 29484)

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Summary

16th century aisled barn, now converted to a dwelling.

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Location

Grid reference Centred TL 6630 4239 (22m by 19m)
Civil Parish HELIONS BUMPSTEAD, BRAINTREE, ESSEX

Type and Period

Description

Aisled barn from the 16th century. It is timber-framed, plastered, and the roof is thatched, with three bays aligned approximately north-south, lean-to midstrey to the east. It features jowled posts, cambered tiebeams, arched braces to tiebeams, and arcade plates. Face-halved scarfs with one end bladed, the other end housed. Aisle ties jowled to arcade posts, two raking shores to each arcade post, from aisle tie and sill respectively. There is heavy studding, curved tension braces, trenched to outside of studs. It has a clasped purlin roof with curved wind braces to purlins. All rafters are original. In the north bay, there are four 19th century stable stalls and inserted floor. There are close constructional similarities with an aisled barn at Bumpstead Hall. <1>

Sources

  • <1> Webpage: Historic England. 2011. National Heritage List for England (NHLE).

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