Late 19th century loose box, Roundbush Farm (EHER 81695)

A brick-built former loose box, probably built between 1845 and 1973 as and extension to the cart shed to the north (EHER 81694). In the days of working horses, it was used to house foaling mares or sick animals. It has recently been converted to a farm office.

January 2001. Heritage assessment. This is a later extension to the cart shed to the north (EHER 81694), brick-built and slightly wider. It was formerly divided by a central east-west partition, creating two loose-boxes, each with a west-facing door. In the days of working horses, it was used to house foaling mares or sick animals. Being close to the house made it easier to keep an eye on them. After the Second World War, the partition was removed and it was filled with calf pens. It has recently been converted to a farm office. It was probably built between 1845-1873. It is not mentioned in the insurance document of 1845, but it appears on the 1873 OS map. <1> See photos <2>.