Mid 19th century cartlodge, Bradwell Hall (EHER 81588)

A mid 19th century three-bay timber framed cartlodge which was converted to a shelter shed by the end of the 19th century. The roof is covered in tile and insulated with reeds.

June 1999. Heritage assessment. This building appears to be a three-bay elm-framed cartlodge from the middle of the 19th century. It was converted to a shelter shed as part of the farmyard divisions by the end of the 19th century. It appears to have been open to the 'West, North and South with only small return walls at each end from the solid East wall'. The cladding on this wall is good hand cut elm boarding. The frame has long low angle primary braces in one direction only, and all the frame is from small section machined timber. The wallplate has face halved and bridled scarf joints. It has a simple low pitch tiled roof with reed insulation held between the rafters by nailed battens. The reed insulation, often used in Norfolk, is interesting and could be an attempt to stop condensation falling on carts from cold tiles. The South end was closed at a later date to incorporate the building into the NE of the animal yard. To the North end it abuts EHER 81589. <1>