Barn approx 20m SE of Howe Green Farmhouse (EHER 38555)
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Summary
A timber framed and weatherboarded barn, built in 1757. The roof is covered with corrugated asbestos. Firmly dated agricultural buildings are rare, so this barn is of exceptional historic interest.
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Location
| Grid reference | TL 8422 0102 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | PURLEIGH, MALDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
May 1986. Grade II listed.
A timber framed and weatherboarded barn, built in 1757. The roof is covered with corrugated asbestos. The building comprises three bays aligned E-W, with a midstrey to the south, converted to a lean-to in the 20th century. There are also lean-to extensions to the north and south. The SE post of the midstrey is inscribed with the date 1757. This date is confirmed by documentary evidence of its construction in the court roll, 31 October 1757. Firmly dated agricultural buildings are rare, so this barn is of exceptional historic interest. <1> <2>
See photo <3>.
See also <4>.
Sources
- <1> SEX71357 Webpage: Historic England. 2011. National Heritage List for England (NHLE).
- <3> SEX56253 Photograph: Essex County Council. 1970-1993. ECC Historic Buildings Photo Print Archive. 1 frame, 7/1985.
- <4> SEX25844 Article in serial: Potter, S., Renton, D. and Ryan, P.M.. 1986. Deserted Settlement Earthworks at Purleigh. Essex Archaeology and History. 17. 107-119.
- <4> SEX70006 Report: Potter, S.. 2004. Purleigh Historical Settlement Assessment. p.7.