Byre approx 35m NW of Bohuns Hall (EHER 39133)
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Summary
'Bohuns Byre' is, in fact, a late 18th century stable with hayloft with a corrugated iron roof. There is no evidence of its use as a cowshed, despite the name, but during the 20th century was fitted out as a piggery.
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Location
| Grid reference | TL 9573 0999 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | TOLLESBURY, MALDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
February 1987. Grade II listed.
An 18th century timber framed and weatherboarded byre with a corrugated iron roof. It has three bays aligned roughly North-South, with a central passage and two storeys. The floor is cambered and made of red brick with gulleys and stalls each side. There is a 20th century half-door to the South in an original doorway, but a further original doorway to the North without a door. On the East side is an inserted halved door. The structure is on a red brick plinth. There are five pigeon roosts on each side of the roof. <1>
See photos <2>.
November 2019. Heritage assessment.
'Bohuns Byre' is, in fact, a late 18th century stable with hayloft, built as the development of a New Model Farm at sometime between 1777 and 1805. It is a substantially-built structure with large first floor timbers, probably chosen to support the weight of a heavy load, perhaps grain, though there are no other fittings or fixings that would suggest its use as a granary. Certainly, the stable could house and feed 12 horses. There is no evidence of its use as a cowshed, despite the name, but during the 20th century was fitted out as a piggery. <3>
Sources
- <1> SEX71357 Webpage: Historic England. 2011. National Heritage List for England (NHLE).
- <2> SEX56253 Photograph: Essex County Council. 1970-1993. ECC Historic Buildings Photo Print Archive. 2 frames, 5/1983.
- <3> SEX74365 Building Recording Report: Hillman-Crouch, B.. 2019. Stables at Bohuns Hall, 29 Church Street, Tollesbury.