Probably 18th/19th century granary at Tree Farm (EHER 17698)
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Summary
A granary at Tree Farm. It is constructed of deal and has a slate roof. When surveyed in 1996 it was clad in corrugated iron but would have originally been weather boarded.
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Location
| Grid reference | TR 0250 9330 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | FOULNESS, ROCHFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
April-September 1996. Field survey.
One of three granaries on Foulness Island; the others are at Priestwood (EHER 17700) and Eastwick (EHER 17699). They are constructed of deal and have slate roofs. The granary at Tree Farm is clad in corrugated iron but would have originally been weatherboarded. Internally this building is much altered as it is still used as a farm storage building. The granary is 24' long x 14' wide x 13' high and stands on a series of staddle stones. These granaries were possibly built due to increased cereal demand for the Napoleonic wars. <1>
See also <2>.
Note: The location of this building is not known but it has been mapped to a central location at Tree Farm.
Sources
- <1> SEX54429 Report: Crump, R.W.. 1996. Architectural Survey: Summary.
- <2> SEX54318 Desk-Based Assessment: Crump, R.W.. 1998. Appraisal of known Archaeological Sites and Historic Buildings for Site Management Statement for the land owned and occupied by Defence, Evaluation and Research Agency (DERA), Foulness Island.