Late 18th century and mid 19th century outbuilding at Crays Hall Farm, Billericay (EHER 80125)

A mid 19th century timber-framed and weather-boarded outbuilding, comprising a taller, two bay range with a half hipped and slate covered roof to the North, which adjoins a lower, narrower mid to late 18th century gable roofed range to the South. The outbuilding is now in use as stores and dog kennels.

April 2019. Heritage assessment. The outbuilding is timber-framed and weather-boarded, comprising a taller, two bay range with a half hipped and slate covered roof to the North, which adjoins (in-line to the South) a lower, narrower mid to late 18th century gable roofed range. The Southernmost buildings are timber-framed and have the appearance of an historic rebuild using materials which were available at the time. The external weatherboard is all modern, although patches of older and much wider weatherboards remain across some of the internal divisions. The Northernmost building was an early to mid 19th century construction in hardwood, mainly oak but with some later softwood. It is divided into two separate spaces, that to the North is rendered up to three quarters height and the space to the South, which is similarly protected but using butt boards not render. Both suggest a former use for livestock, but given the building's proximity to the house, are more likely to have been used as a nursery pen or stabling. The outbuilding is now in use as stores and dog kennels. <1> October 2024. Update. The building was surveyed, along with the farmhouse, ahead of proposed demolition, but whilst the farmhouse was demolished at some time between 2019 and 2020, the outbuilding remains in situ in mapping and aerial imagery.