Pooty Pools Farmhouse, barns, stables and granary (EHER 48379)
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Summary
A 16th century farmhouse remodelled in the 19th century and extended in the 20th century. Two barns of the late 17th century and late 18th century, stables and a granary around a yard to the north.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 6229 0668 (80m by 114m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ROXWELL, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
- FARMHOUSE (Post Medieval to Modern - 1540 AD to 2050 AD)
- BARN (Mid 17th century to Late 17th century - 1650 AD to 1700 AD)
- STABLE (Mid 18th century to Late 18th century - 1750 AD to 1800 AD)
- GRANARY (Mid 18th century to Late 18th century - 1750 AD to 1800 AD)
- JETTIED HOUSE (Post Medieval to Modern - 1540 AD to 2050 AD)
- CART SHED (Modern - 1901 AD to 2050 AD)
- SHED (Modern - 1901 AD to 2050 AD)
- WASH HOUSE (19th century - 1801 AD to 1900 AD)
- SHELTER SHED (19th century - 1801 AD to 1900 AD)
Description
A 16th century farmhouse remodelled in the 19th century and extended in the 20th century. Two barns of the late-17th century and late-18th century, stables and a granary around a yard to the north. A Heritage Statement was compiled in March 2013. <1>
Information from NRHE
Pooty Pools Farm comprises a 16th century farmhouse, remodelled in the 19th century, with later farm buildings including two barns, stables, cart sheds and a granary around a yard to the north. The farmhouse is jettied and timber-framed, with chevron decoration and a tile covering to the roof. It is of two storeys and four bays. It has a two-storey projecting rear wing and a single storey 20th century outshot. To the rear of the farmhouse is a separate wash house. The farm buildings are located slightly to the north and are later in date than the house. On the east side of a linear yard, there is a barn of the late 17th century joined to the south by a second barn of the late 18th century, and to the west by a small stable of the 19th century. 20th century sheds lie further to the south of the second barn. On the west side of the yard is a 19th century granary and shelter shed and 20th century cart sheds.
Pooty Pools farmhouse, barns, stables and granary are listed Grade II. For the designation record of this site please see The National Heritage List for England. <1> <2>
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Other References
- NRHE identifier: 1574291
- National Monuments Record: TL 60 NW 32