Digital Archive from Historic Building Recording Work at Skilletts Farm, School Road, Pentlow, May 2022

This collection comprises images and a brief from Historic Building Recording Work of a barn at Skilletts Farm, School Road, Pentlow. This work was undertaken by Colchester Archaeological Trust in May 2022. The aim of the building recording was to provide a detailed record and assessment of the structures prior to their conversion. The building dates to the second half of the 19th century, with a probable construction date of the 1860s. The building is unlisted but is within the curtilage of the Grade II listed farmhouse at Skilletts. It is a brick building comprising a stable, cart lodge and cattle shed. It dates to the mid-19th century and is the only remaining building from what would have been an expansive farmyard to the north of Skilletts farmhouse. It is constructed of red bricks, with a slate roof. The part of the building nearest to the farmhouse has been significantly rebuilt on its south and west sides. The door and window openings in both this part of the building and the original stable and cartlodge appear to be in the original locations and in the stable and cart lodge the furniture for these is thought to be at least early if not original.