Colchester Archaeological Trust

CAT Report 1686: summary

Historic building recording at Crowbridge Farm, Chappel Hill, Halstead, CO9 1JS June 2021
by Sarah Veasey (with contributions from N/A)

Date report completed: July 2021
Location: Crowbridge Farm, Chappel Hill, Halstead, CO9 1JS
Map reference(s): TL 80533 30698 (c)
File size: 44023 kb
Project type: Historic building recording
Significance of the results:
Keywords: Crowbridge Farm, Chappel Hill, Halstead,

Summary. A programme of historic building recording was carried out by Colchester Archaeological Trust on a threshing-barn at Crowbridge Farm, Chappel Hill, Halstead in June 2021. The threshing barn is Grade II listed and dates to the late 18th century. It is excellent example of 18th-century timber-framed barn, it has been well-constructed by a professional carpenter. The vast majority of the timber-frame consists of original handsawn timbers, with minimal areas of modern repair. The barn exists very much as the listing states with the exception of the thatch roof – this has been replaced with corrugated metal sheeting.