Nineteenth century shelter shed, Brickhouse Farm (EHER 81658)

A 19th century farm building which is shown on the 2nd edition OS map as an open shelter shed and had been converted to an enclosed building, possibly a milking parlour, by the 3rd edition OS map. It was certainly used as a milking parlour during the 20th century.

March 2006. Heritage assessment. The milking parlour had already had the roof taken off and rebuilding was in process at the time of the survey. On the 2nd edition OS map this building with road frontage is shown with an open front. The range is built in Flemish bond of yellow stock brick with horizontal pressure marks consistent with a 19th century date. Remnants of typical Victorian roof trusses were still on site confirming the date and it would appear to have been converted from an open shelter shed to an enclosed building, possibly a milking parlour, in between the 2nd edition OS map (1896) and the 3rd edition OS map of 1922. Its last use was as a milking parlour with central drain and cement rendered wall of yellow stocks to the road. It abuts an 18th century brick building (EHER 81657) to the North. <1> <2> <3>