Second World War Nissen huts at Pound Farm, Shalford Road, Rayne (EHER 80303)
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Summary
The two Second World War surplus Nissen huts were re-erected on the farm before 1953, most likely as implement sheds, or processing houses and product stores.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 7194 2339 (19m by 17m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | RAYNE, BRAINTREE, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
April 2018. Level 3 building survey.
These are standard buildings designed for use in WWII and often appear on farms as tractor sheds and workshops or for general storage. These appeared on the farm before 1953. Built of prefabricated frames and skinned with corrugated iron they are set on a Fletton brick plinth and have Fletton end walls with reinforced concrete lintels and rolled steel Crittall style window frames. They are not identical, having different sized double doors (with modern replacement doors) and are of different sections.
The buildings are superior quality Nissen huts being skinned with corrugated iron on both sides which offered more protection when bombed. Both have panelled concreted floors.
They have since been demolished.
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Sources
- <1> SEX75441 Building Recording Report: Hillman-Crouch, B.. 2018. Pound Farm, Shalford Road, Rayne, Essex, CM77 6DJ: Description and analysis of the farm buildings, Surveyed 08 04 2018.