17th century barn at Birds Farm (EHER 48162)
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Summary
Historic recording in 2012 described the 17th century timber-framed barn at Birds Farm.
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Location
| Grid reference | TL 5449 2869 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HENHAM, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
2012. Building survey.
Birds Farm is a small Grade II house erected about 1600 and later extended. The curtilage listed barn is probably much the same date. It is built largely of reused material, including elements of an earlier barn. This is not untypical of 17th century barns, but makes more precise dating difficult. Initially four bays, the barn was extended by a bay in the 18th century. Old maps reveal it to have had outbuildings attached to it but these have been removed. Both house and barn seem large for a landholding of about 7 acres indicated on the tithe map. In the 20th century the barn has been put to other uses, notably a stables. <1>
Sources
- <1> SEX71070 Building Recording Report: Andrews, D.. 2012. Birds Farm, Henham, Essex: a report on the barn.