Mid 19th century threshing barn at Philpot End (EHER 49384)
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Summary
Small barn situated off Doves Lane. It is three bays long with a midstrey and is timber-framed. The barn was recorded in 2020.
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Location
| Grid reference | TL 6140 1864 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT DUNMOW, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
2020. Building survey.
The barn may well represent the ingenuity of the Victorian farmer. It is framed in the style and materials of a barn of about 1800 but was not on the site until after 1840. This means the frame was moved in its entirety to its current position and placed upon a red brick plinth. Later in the period 1840 – 1874, the porch was added with a lean-to roof allowing an extended timber drying floor. The odd shaped porch may have been to house a barn engine. The barn was put up as part of a Victorian High Farm. <1>
Sources
- <1> SEX73771 Building Recording Report: Hillman-Crouch, B.. 2020. Philpot End, Dunmow, Essex. CM6 1JJ: Historic building recording and analysis of the barn.