Description

SX 47 SE TOWER HAMLETS COLCHARTON

6/186 Outbuilding attached to south-west front of Colcharton Farmhouse

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Outbuilding, possibly originally open shed or small barn, now store. Late C18 or early C19. Rubble, painted on wall facing house, concrete tile roof. A long building with principal entrance on lower side, facing north west, and various lean-to additions; on this side is one wide opening with steel joist lintol, two early lean-tos with slate roof, and a later addition in concrete block. Towards Colcharton (qv) is a half-hipped section, belonging to the former farmhouse, in two floors, and with plank door flanked by 6-pane light, at head of flight of 11 stone steps; further door below. rain wall facing south-east has former wide opening, no VI blocked, and series of former ventilation slots with grilles. The outer end has rendered gable with 2-light casement. Interior has series of simple pegged collar trusses in 9 bays. At the house end the building is attached to the main house by a section of wall in rubble, with wide opening, and a small cobbled court- yard is enclosed. The first section of the building, to a straight joint in the masonry, belongs to Colcharton, the remainder to the adjacent farm. The building is Principally significant for its group value with the house in enclosing the garden.

Listing NGR: SX4528373154

External Links

• Historic England Listing

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Recommended Books

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  ENGLAND GUIDE TO POST WAR LISTED: A Guide to Post-war Listed Buildings
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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair by Hunt. Roger ( 2008 ) Hardcover
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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990
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  Listed Buildings, Conservation Areas and Monuments
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  Building Small Projects (New Best of Fine Woodworking)
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  Surrey (The Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)