Barn south-west of Easton Hall (EHER 37561)
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Summary
14th century and later timber-framed barn.
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Location
| Grid reference | TL 6079 2541 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT EASTON, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Barn of the 14th century and later. It is timber-framed and plastered with black weatherboarding on the east wall over high brick plinth. It also has a peg tile half hipped roof with gablet and one off centre, gabled midstrey on the east, two gabled midstreys, and two gabled dormers on the west. Aisled on both sides, the arcade has numerous ancient posts, reused from previous structures.
The north end wall is a complete 'reversed assembly' truss with arched bracing. The roof is of mid 17th century with straight wind bracing and side purlins. A variety of scarf joints of the splayed, trait-de-Jupiter, undersquinted abutment and splayed with bridles types (RCHM 4). <1>
Sources
- <1> SEX71357 Webpage: Historic England. 2011. National Heritage List for England (NHLE).