Mid 17th century timber framed barn, now house, 'Timbers Barn', Bulford Farm (EHER 40665)

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A mid 17th century timber framed barn.

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Grid reference	TL 7741 2048 (point)
Civil Parish	CRESSING, BRAINTREE, ESSEX

Type and Period

TIMBER FRAMED BARN (Mid 17th century to Late 20th century - 1638 AD (throughout) to 1985 AD (throughout))
TIMBER FRAMED HOUSE (Late 20th century to 21st century - 1985 AD (throughout) to 2050 AD (throughout))

Description

2005. Dendrochronological survey. Four timbers from Timbers Barn are dated and used to form a chronology spanning AD1550-1638. The timbers produce precise felling dates, 2 in 1638 and one the winter of 1638/9, suggesting construction started in 1639 or soon after. <1> Barn converted to residential use in the 1980s and listed or curtilage listed with Bulford Barns (EHER 29970)

Sources

<1> SEX65701 Dendrochronology Report: Tree ring services. unknown. Dendrochronological Analysis of Oak Timbers from the Old Dairy and Timbers Barn, Cressing.

Related Events (1)

Environmental Assessment: Dendrochronological analysis by Tree Ring Services of Oak timber from The Old Dairy and Timbers Barn, Cressing, 2005 (Ref: CRTB/36/05) (EEX54533)

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