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1920s or 1930s timber framed granary, Bulimers Farm (EHER 80878)

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Summary

A timber framed barn built for use as a granary at sometime between 1920 and 1939. The building sits on concrete staddle stones, capped with chamfered bricks. It was no longer in use at the time of survey.

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Location

Grid reference Centred TL 6646 0605 (6m by 8m)

Type and Period

Description

February 2013. Heritage assessment. The granary is located against the West elevation of the timber framed barn (EHER 80876). Cartographic evidence shows that the building was constructed between 1920 and 1939. It was built as a granary, but is no longer in use. The building sits on concrete staddle stones, capped with chamfered bricks. The structure, which is built of softwood framing with nailed primary bracing, is missing most of the exterior weatherboarding. There is an entrance in the West elevation. The ridged roof is covered in corrugated cement asbestos sheeting. The interior floor and walls are boarded. The roof has simple softwood trusses. <1>

Sources

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

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