Shepherd'S Hut To The North East Of New Barn, Birling Farm, East Dean

The Shepherd's Hut, located to the northeast of New Barn at Birling Farm in East Dean, dates from the 19th century. This small, single-storey rectangular building is constructed with flints and features red brick quoins and a chimney breast. It has a gabled tiled roof with a catslide at the back. The hut has one window, which is currently unglazed. Inside, it originally had a long bench and a bunk on each side, although only one of these remains. There is a fireplace in the end wall, which has been partly bricked in. This building is listed for its sociological significance as a notable example of a structure that represents a way of life that has now largely disappeared.