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1920s or 1930s bull's box, Bulimers Farm (EHER 80877)

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Summary

A brick-built barn located in the Southern corner of the property which was constructed at some time between 1920 and 1939. It was originally built as a bull’s box, but has recently been used as stables.

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Location

Grid reference Centred TL 6646 0603 (8m by 6m)
Civil Parish WRITTLE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX

Type and Period

Description

February 2013. Heritage assessment A brick-built barn located in the Southern corner of the property, to the SW of the dairy (EHER 80873). Cartographic evidence shows that the barn was constructed between 1920 and 1939. It was originally built as a bull’s box, but has recently been used as stables. It is built of Fletton bricks, laid in Flemish bond with cement mortar. A boarded, ledged and braced stable door is located at the North end of the East elevation. There are three high level single light windows in the North and South elevations. The ridged roof is covered in corrugated cement asbestos sheeting. The interior is rendered to 1.35m above the concrete floor. The South side of the barn was originally divided into stalls. Two king post trusses support three purlins to each roof slope and a boarded ceiling. <1>

Sources

  • <1> Building Recording Report: Hillelson, D. and Ashworth, H.. 2013. Bulimers Farm Barns, Writtle, Essex: Historic Building Record.

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