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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

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>

Sources

  • <1> Heritage Statement: Padfield, A.. 2013. Pooty Pools Farm, Roxwell: Heritage Statement.
  • <2> DESC TEXT: Department of the Environment. 1975. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Chelmsford. Chelmsford, 12-APR-2013.

Other References

  • NRHE identifier: 1574291
  • National Monuments Record: TL 60 NW 32

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