19th century barn, 112 Colchester Road, White Colne (EHER 80081)

This barn is thought to date from around 1822. It was extended in the 1950s and again in 1985 when its roof was also replaced.

Historic Building Survey. June 2006. The Barn is of 19th century design with a credible date (provided by the owner) of 1822, an 1841 Tithe Map suggests that it was owned by a Gardner. By 1876 a small stable and outshoots for storing produce and tools was added. Further alterations date to the 1950s when the stable was removed and a garage range was added by building, with standard blockwork, a small extension to the exterior of the barn, just big enough to accommodate a bar bonnet. It was further converted in 1969 with a home-made bord extension probably used as a workshop with access to the loft. The barn was converted into an office with a kitchen in 1985 from which a greetings card business was run hence quite a large storage loft was required. The roof was completely replaced with new corrugated sheets and insulated with Rockwool. Where exposed in the Porch the timber also looks replaced. The Kitchenette was built from scratch and the Potting Shed was extended upwards on some red brickwork that was used throughout the LC20th garden. All the exterior walls were reboarded and some C20th doors reused on the back. <1>