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Monthly Archives: October 2013

High-status coach house of late 17th century origin

10 Thursday Oct 2013

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The design of this late 17th century coach house was intended to emulate that of a small manor house and was particularly placed to be publicly visible to all visitors. The architecture of the building was intended to represent the fashionable, wealthy and high-status image of its creator, the politically driven Thomas Pelham, Duke of Newcastle.

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dragon-beams and angle ties with moulded detail are included within the roof construction at each hipped terminal. There are two types: stub-dragon beams at an end open to the roof and full sized beams intended to support a loft floor at the opposite end of the building.

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Roof remains of c. 1300 origin!

10 Thursday Oct 2013

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Tucked away above an inserted ceiling, the remains of part of a crown post roof dating to at least 1300 were observed. The four-way braced crown post survives above the later first floor ceiling and is significant in terms of construction, comprising an early and rare bare-faced lap joint between the two truss braces and the collarOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA

Detail of the bare-faced lap joint

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Winchelsea – Quarter 12

10 Thursday Oct 2013

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Winchelsea - Quarter 12

Standing medieval remains at Rookery Barn, Winchelsea. The medieval masonry incorporates centrally situated corbels (now at eaves level) that formed the base of a chimney that would have heated a chamber within a two-storey building. Only the ground floor of the rear wall and part of the west end elevation survive from the medieval period in addition to the corbels. Part of a hard floor with integral drainage is retained within the ground floor of this building, possibly of 18th century origin (similar to one excavated at the nearby Blackfriars Barn). The building is now a defunct agricultural building complete with a two-stall stable and two additional bays for livestock and storage – all converted from the ruins c. 1800. The building is under the care of the National Trust safeguarding its future. Thanks to the contributions made by David Martin on the function of the corbels, discussed at my talk hosted by the Winchelsea Conservation Society on the 5th of October.

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