Coach House 70 Metres South Of The Old Rectory

HORHAM THE STREET TM 27 SW 5/50 Coach house 70m south of The Old Rectory GV II Former tithe, barn, later a coach house and stables. Early C16 with C19 alteration. Timber framed, formerly plastered, now cement-rendered or weatherboarded on 3 sides. C19 hipped slated roof. To north-east are 2 boarded doors and a pair of large boarded doors to the central cart entrance. The frame is in 5 bays. The tie beams have very heavy arched braces, all intact, each brace with a small horizontal tie to the main post. Full-height studding; some tension braces halved against the outside of the studs. South bay has been rebuilt, with straight primar.y braces. Studding in north bay reconstructed mid C20. The 2 bays to the south are floored over. There is evidence that the original roof was of the queen-post type. Included for group value.

Listing NGR: TM2108572413