18th to 19th century barns at Waples Mill (EHER 48936)

In 2016 a building survey recorded a group of barns associated with Waples Mill Farm dating to the late 18th to 19th century.

July 2015. Building survey. A programme of historic building recording was carried out by Colchester Archaeological Trust at a barn and associated buildings at Waples Mill, Ongar Road, Margaret Roding, Essex in July 2016. Waples Mill is a historical farmstead that dates from the 15th century - both mills and other ancillary structures are now demolished, with only the barn and three buildings detailed in this report surviving. Of the latter three buildings, one is late 18th to early 19th century in date, and one is from the mid to late 19th century. The last building has been totally demolished and replaced very recently with a modern structure. The barn has been the subject of a large amount alteration and restoration since permission was granted to convert it into a restaurant in 1981, making recording and interpretation difficult. The barn is a threshing barn. Cartographic and structural evidence suggests the barn was built in the late 18th century. <1>