18th century barn at Great Brockholds Farm (EHER 48042)

The 18th century barn was recorded during a building survey in 2011.

2011. Building survey. The barn is likely to date to the late 18th century and forms an important part of a multiphase farmstead that includes a 16th century Grade II Listed farmhouse, a second 18th century barn and assorted late Victorian and modern (20th century) farm buildings. The layout is based on the courtyard plan form around a south-facing stock yard, typical of the period. This is the larger of two barns on the farmstead and its construction broadly dates to the late 18th century, although it incorporates various archaic forms that continued in use in agricultural buildings. The barn retains most of its historic fabric, apart from the roof that was replaced in the late 19th century, and some of the studwalls that have been rebuilt in the modern period. The exterior has been re-clad and the surrounding area cleared in preparation for the building works. Internally there are few surviving historic fixtures and fittings. The barn is timber-framed and weatherboarded, laid out over seven bays with dimensions of 31m by 7m and a height of 7.6m. It stands on the north-west side of the complex both of which are on a similar alignment with the farmhouse. Until recently it was used for storing grain and for this purpose a steel silo remains at the north-east end. As a working building, continuing in use after the rest of the farm became redundant it has been maintained and kept watertight through modern improvements, thus protecting the internal historic fabric. <1>