Late post-medieval farm buildings at Westwoods, Brook Street, Halstead (EHER 80126)
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Summary
The barn is a fine example of an early Napoleonic War era thrashing barn. The stables are a Victorian high farming addition and at some time in the mid 20th century, the engine house was added to the barn.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 8329 3063 (21m by 26m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HALSTEAD, BRAINTREE, ESSEX |
Type and Period
- BARN (Late 18th century to Early 19th century - 1790 AD (at some time) to 1810 AD (at some time))
- STABLE (Mid 19th century to Late 20th century - 1840 AD (at some time) to 1979 AD (at some time))
- ENGINE HOUSE (Early 20th century to Mid 20th century - 1922 AD (at some time) to 1959 AD (at some time))
Description
June 2016. Level 3 building survey.
The barn is a fine example of an early Napoleonic War era thrashing barn. It is made entirely from freshly cut elm with primary braces and wrought iron nailed interrupted studwork. The porch is of the same design and retains a period door.
The stables are an addition to the barn indicative of the age of Victorian high farming. Alterations occurred during the 1970s as all the fittings are late 20th century when owning a horse became affordable and fashionable. The engine house was added to the barn at some time in the mid 20th century.
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Sources
- <1> SEX75230 Building Recording Report: Hillman-Crouch, B.. 2016. Westwoods, Brook Street, Colne Engaine, Halstead, Essex. CO6 2JH: Historic building recording and analysis of the Barn and Stables, Recorded 19 06 2018..