Mid 19th century timber framed 'North' stable at Morris Green Farm, Morris Green (EHER 80499)

The North stable range is comprised of two buildings, clad in 20th century weatherboards as if it were all one structure and joined via a corrugated asbestos roof. Inside, the building is split into three rooms, with a purpose built drained concrete floor. The building appears on the First Edition OS Map, and as such was built between 1848 and 1876, during the period of Victorian High Farming.

August 2011. Heritage assessment. The North stable range is actually comprised of two buildings, indicated by the change in the red brick plinth, though it has been reclad in 20th century weatherboards as if it were all one structure. The asbestos roof runs over the join as part of a 1930’s refurbishment. Inside, it is divided into three large rooms which were previously sub-divided by brick and timber partitions - now removed and replaced with internal cladding to full height. The East elevation makes contact at the SE corner with the NW corner of the East stable. It can be assumed the North stable abutted the full extent of the West elevation of the now demolished Northern bays of the East stable and the range forms the Northern arm of the farmyard. The West elevation has been entirely rebuilt in this year. Internally, the central stable stall is boarded with heavy duty boards on all walls. The floor has a purpose built drained concrete floor marked out in squares. The other floors, while also concrete, are more random in their design. The Western stable is currently used to store reclaimed lumber. The dairy and the North stable appear on the First Edition OS map showing both were built between 1848 and 1876, during the period of Victorian High Farming. The Western half of the North stable was likely built a few years before the other half as it is boarded to full height on the exterior of its frame. The later half shares the same construction techniques, roof design and brick types in the plinth. <1>