Mid 19th to late 20th century sheds at Curd Hall Farm, Coggeshall (EHER 80232)

A small late 20th century brick built shelter shed bridges the gap between the threshing barn and a cluster of 19th century sheds in the SW corner of the farm yard, comprising shelter shed, vehicle shed and cart lodge.

April 2016. Heritage assessment. A small late 20th century brick built shelter shed bridges the gap between the threshing barn (PREFREF) and a cluster of sheds in the SW corner of the farm yard. This narrow open-sided shelter shed consists of mid 20th century weatherboarded studwork on a brick plinth with a softwood roof. It is depicted in its current form in a 1969 map, but at some time between 1933 and 1969 replaced a larger building against which the present Southern gable of the barn was open-framed. Adjoining the 20th century shelter shed to the South is a mid 19th century brick built vehicle shed. The building is now open to the South end, but was presumably originally enclosed by doors to form a vehicle and/or feed store. It measures 10.9m long by 5.1m wide and retains an original clasped-purlin roof with nailed collars but its Northern gable is of later softwood. It is first depicted on the 1875 map. Projecting broadly East from the Eastern elevation of the vehicle shed, and in the direction of the farmhouse, are two buildings: a mid 19th century shelter shed to the North and a mid 19th century cart lodge to the South. The mid 19th century shelter shed takes the form of a four bay lean-to and retains its original round-wood rafters and wooden arcade posts set on concrete pads. It measures 10.5m long, with a clearance of 2m at its eves. The mid 19th century cart lodge is brick built and roofed in refurbished softwood during the 20th century. Much of its Northern wall appears to have been rebuilt, although its lower courses appear authentic, and this structure may have been originally timber framed. It measures 10.5m long by 5.7m wide. These buildings have been grouped for their similar construction dates and related uses as sheds. <1>