Mid 19th century timber framed cattle shed, Bulimers Farm (EHER 80874)

A timber framed cattle shed built at sometime between 1843 and 1874, now used as stables. Externally, the building is clad in weatherboarding and the roof is covered with corrugated iron sheeting. The interior is divided into three bays.

February 2013. Heritage assessment. The cattle shed forms part of a group of buildings to the SW of the 18th century curtilage listed barn (EHER 80870) and is located immediately to the North of the 19th century calf house (EHER 80875) and to the East of the 19th century barn (EHER 80880). The cartographic evidence indicates that this barn may be part of a structure, originally built between 1843 and 1874, which extended further to the SW. Historically it was used as a cattle shed, but is now used as stables. The barn is timber framed with softwood weatherboarding to the exterior and a red brick plinth with a chamfered offset. The ridged roof is covered in corrugated iron sheeting. There are two boarded, ledged and braced stable doors in the North elevation, both in modern softwood. The interior is divided into three bays, with a central partition of softwood framing with nailed primary bracing. The roof structure consists of simple trusses with integral collars. The ceiling is boarded, with a ridge plate and three purlins to each slope. The floor is of ‘chocolate block’ stable paviours, with a drain running E-W, offset to the North. <1>