Late 18th century timber framed stockhouse and porch entrance, Bury Farm (EHER 80919)

A late 18th/early 19th century timber framed stockhouse which forms the main façade of the farmyard at Bury Farm and is built into the corner of EHER 33507. This is the most altered of the livestock ranges and its original function has been lost, but is likely to have been an enclosed shed for cattle. The stock house is joined to the stables on its NE (EHER 80920) via an 18th century covered wagon entrance.

September 2005. Heritage assessment. The stock house and stables (EHER 80920) form the main façade to the farmyard, joined by an entrance porch. The range was built in the late 18th to early 19th century, alongside to a U-shaped plan of stock houses and sheds. This is the most altered of the livestock ranges and its original function has been lost, but is likely to have been an enclosed shed for cattle. Originally fully-framed on all sides, its timber framing was partially replaced in the modern period with concrete blockwork. The roof of the stock house, like the stable, is gabled at both ends and pitched at 50 degrees under tile cladding. Tie beams divide the interior into five bays. Built onto the concrete floor are block work partitions for five stalls, and each of the stalls has a thick wood panel gate with iron and steel fixtures. In the South corner, the range is built into the corner of the 18th century timber framed barn (EHER 33507). The stock house is joined to the stables (EHER 80920) via a central, covered wagon entrance. It is a light, timber framed and tiled, open structure with a gabled tiled roof set at a slightly lower 40 degree pitch. The opening is high to admit loaded wagons during the harvest. Modern alterations have made the structure secure. <1>