19th century shelter shed at Wolseys Farm, Duton Hill (EHER 81113)

A mid 19th century shelter shed located near a listed barn in yard C.

October 2008. Level 3 building survey. This is much the same as mid 19th century shelter shed 3, with which it is contemporary, but remains largely unaltered and retains original features. Much of the interior is currently taken up with stacked timber planks. The shed is open-fronted to the south, facing out to the yard. It is half-timbered, with the north and west wall framing built as part of the yard wall. The collar clasped purlin roof is hipped to the west. On the front open side, square-cut oak posts support thick waney tie beams made from halved trees at four equal bay intervals. Inside, the walls are primary-braced and there is a bladed scarf in the rear wall plate. A softwood hay rack and feeding trough are located on the rear wall as original features. The floor is unmade and there is a door in the north-east corner into the next yard. A 20th century silo house is also located in yard C attached to the listed barn, although it is not mentioned at length in the report. <1>