Tree-ring dated buildings © VAG 2021

INDEX OF TREE-RING DATED BUILDINGS IN COUNTY LIST approximately in chronological order, revised to VA51 (2020). © Vernacular Architecture Group 2021 These files may be copied for personal use, but should not be published or further distributed without written permission from the Vernacular Architecture Group. Always access these tables via the VAG website. Unauthorised copies released without prior consent on search engines may be out of date and unreliable. Since 2016 a very small number of construction date ranges from historical sources have been added. These entries are entirely in italics. Before using the index you are recommended to read or print the introduction and guidance, which includes a key to the abbreviations used on the tables

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County – Felling date Placename Address VA ref HE ref Description / keywords NGR Historic range Other refs and later Notts 1118 + Newark-on-Trent Newark Castle 15.67 Notm Re-used timbers in SW tower – possibly from Bishop Alexander’s wooden castle of SK 795540 (1) (2) c.1130). Notts 1157 -78 Laneham Church of St Peter, 50.110 Oxf South door. (Also a large chest of 1240+). SK 814765 OxCal Main Street Notts 1196 -1216 Newark-on-Trent 37-39 Kirkgate 32.96 Notm Aisled hall conjectured remains of in No.37. Other timbers, re-used, dated to 1505- SK 798540 CfA 95/2002 25. Others [repairs or alterations] of 1695-1711. For rebuild see 1436-40. NUTRDL33/98 Notts 1265 +5 Little Carlton The Gables 17.52 Notm Aisled hall in central range. Also see 1540 SK 779572 Notts 1282 -1302 Newark-on-Trent 5 Church Street 32.97 Notm Re-used timbers in a building of 1628-48 (qv). SK 798579 Notts 1295 + Newark-on-Trent 36-38 Castlegate 32.97 Notm Re-used timbers in a building thought to be mid-18thC. Also see 1745. SK 795538 Notts 1294 /96 Bathley The Hollies MPHE BAT-A 2-bay hall (+service bay?) Base cruck truss; double tiebeam traps arcade plates, SK 777592 22.45 Notm (3) paired arcade braces. Passing braces up to rafter-collar. Aisled truss with single tiebeam, straight braces up to arcade plate & tiebeam, Flying tiebeam. Notts 1300 +5 Cropwell Bishop Manor House, Home 16.40 Demolished c.1961 SK 686355 Farm Notts 1265-90 & Norwell South View Cottage, 42.97 Notm Common rafter frames, some with collars; redundant mortices and lap-joints imply SK772617 1306 Main St RDRS 51/2010 re-use, and wall-plate of E bay dated to 1773. Notts 1312 Newark-on-Trent Old White Hart – S - (4) Supersedes VA 22.41. 2 in situ primary timbers felled 1312. Large hall; remains of SK 789538 range CfA 95/2002 crown post roof. Also see 1451. Notts 1312 /13+0 Newark-on-Trent Old White Hart – S 22.41 Notm (5) S range of inn: open hall with rare double-framed wall. Single-aisled, arch-braced SK 789538 range tiebeams, crown posts: Previously dated 1319 +5 (VA 15.67) Notts 1319 /20 Clifton Till House, 56 Village MPHE CLI-B Thatched. 2-bay hall with cross-passage + service bay. Truss T1, base cruck, arch- SK 544350 Rd 23.58 (6) braces to single tiebeam, octagonal crown post, 4-way up-braces. Curved braces up to arcade plates with trait-de-Jupiter scarfs. Truss T2 aisled, arch-braced tiebeam, crown-post down-braced to tiebeam, up to collar. Flying tiebeam. (For upper end wing see 1466). Notts 1325 Southwell Southwell Minster 27.87 Notm Misericords. SK 702537 Notts 1330 Newark-on-Trent 40 -44 Castlegate 30.97 Notm 2 storeys. 2½ bays + added W bay. Box-framed. Jettied. Crown post or crown strut SK 798538 CfA 95/2002 - collar purlin may be tenoned into its head. Straight brace up to collar-purlin; down- braces and curved outer braces from tiebeam directly to collar First-floor joists yielded dates from c.1330 (primary) to mid-17th C [repairs]. Notts 1335 ‘Severns’, Castle 27.87 Notm Re-erected near castle. 3-bay jettied solar range: down-braces to 1st-floor front SK 570397 Road (7) elevation, jowled crown posts. Notts 1300 -1320 Newark-on-Trent 22-24 Kirkgate 32.98 Notm Timber-framed. 4 bays. Jettied on front and one side; dragon beam. Storey-high SK 798540 1337 (8) CfA 95/2002 wall panels with curved up-braces and down-braces. Crown posts with curved braces up to collar-purlin. Pevsner thought building 15thC. Tree-ring dated buildings © VAG 2021

Notts 1338 +5 Nottingham Severns, Castle Rd. 15.68 Superseded – see 1335. (A re-used timber dated 1130+) SK 570397 Notts 1331 -66 Langford-by-Home Church 26.49 Notm Post. No details. Also 1389 -15+20, but no details. SK 821590 Notts 1337 -62 Norwell Old Farmhouse, - Open hall trusses: Crown posts with down-braces to arch-braced tiebeams, up- SK 772617 School Lane RDR 47-2010 braces to collar-plate. Truss 2 collar has plain lap joints to rafters. Notts 1337 -62 Norwell Old Farmhouse, 42.98 Notm Jowled wall post. Open hall trusses: Crown posts with down-braces to arch-braced SK 772617 School Lane RDR 47-2010 tiebeams, up-braces to collar-plate. Truss 2 collar has plain lap joints to rafters. Also see 1565-90. Notts 1353 Newark-on-Trent 40-44 Cartergate 30.96 Notm Continuous jetty. Tiebeams, crown posts with curved braces up and down. SK 799537 Notts 1385 Worksop Priory 27.87 Notm Curved braces and posts in undercroft. Also see 1458 -10+10. SK 590789 Gatehouse Notts 1410-30 Newark Barn, Lovers Lane 15,67 Notm Half-hipped with gablet. Aisled: curved arcade- and arch-braces. Tiebeam and SK 801544 CfA 95/2002 collar trusses. Demolished 1957. Notts 1412-37 & Norwell Scott’s Cottage, 42.96 Notts Truss 3 (1424+) & truss 2 (1412-37) same phase. Open hall house? These SK 769615 1424+ Bathley Lane RDRS 70/2010 elements possibly re-used in 1609-34 (qv). Notts 1442 -10 Nottingham Old Bell Inn, 27.87 Notm Two-bay crown post roof. SK 571398 +10 18 Angel Row Notts 1443 Nottingham 11 Bridlesmithgate 27.87 Notm Jettied: no roof details. SK 574397 Notts 1451 Newark-on-Trent Old White Hart - Notm This supersedes VA 15.67. Samples from front range include timbers felled 1451. SK 799539 CfA 95/2002 Jettied. 3 storeys + attic. Storey-high close studding. Up-swinging curved braces, curved down-braces, knee-braces. 2 shop fronts with 4-centred heads to doorways and windows. Roof later? Also see 1312. Notts 1436-40 Newark-on-Trent 37-39 Kirkgate 32.96 Notm In No.39, two-bay roof with cambered tiebeams and crown posts; curved braces SK 798540 1441-61 CfA 95/2002 (9) down to tiebeam and up to collar-purlin. Half-dovetail lap joints connect collars to coupled rafters. Is this same phase as jetty? Also see 1196-1216. Notts 1447 -54 Normanton-on- The Old Post Office MPHE NOS-C Wall mid-rails. 2 bays survive, with 3 closed cruck trusses. Truss T2 includes SK 518230 Soar 75 Main Street 17.52 Notm tiebeam, long cruck spurs, collar, yoke (type A apex), packing pieces. Single tier of side purlins + ridge purlin. Splayed & bridled scarfs on wall plates. (For box-framed ½-bay see 1474 -1505 & for inserted ceiling see 1546 -76). Notts 1449 /53+0 Watnall The Hollies 19.46 Notm Tiebeams, principal rafters. SK 501459 Notts 1451 /52 Newark Woolpack Inn, 46 25.37 Notm Recessed hall plus right-hand bay of a Wealden. Storey-high close studding. SK 965539 Stodman St. CfA 95/2002 Coved jettied eaves. Cambered tiebeams. Notts 1448 -68 Worksop Worksop Priory 27.87 Notm Very fine gatehouse, but no roof details given. (Also see 1385 & 1661). SK 590789 Gatehouse Notts 1462 +0 Southwell Saracen’s Head Inn 20.40 Notm South range: tiebeam, collar. Also 1468 -15+20 SK 701539 Notts 1466 Clifton Till House, 56 Village MPHE CLI-B Upper end wing, 2 bays, hipped & gabled. Central arch-braced tiebeam truss. SK 544350 Road 26.48 Notm Coupled common rafters with halved collars. (For base cruck see 1319 /20). (10) Notts 1463 +5 Newark Old White Hart 15.67 Notm Front range (but not the roof): also see 1319. SK 799539 Notts 1449 -84 Southwell Saracen’s Head Inn 20.40 Notm Stables or north range. (Also see 1462). SK 701539 Notts 1453 -88 Southwell Saracen’s Head Inn 20.40 Notm Front range originally jettied: also see 1462. SK 701539 Notts 1474 +5 Newark Governor’s Hse, 23-24 17.52 Notm Front range 3 storeys, 3 bays, double-jettied + coved eaves. Storey-high close SK 538799 Stodman St CfA 95/2002 studding with curved up-braces; continuous fenestration to ground & 1st floors of front elevation. Close-studded partitions, single collars, tenoned purlins. 1 open truss has arch-braced tiebeam and struts from tiebeam to principals; curved wind braces. (For rear range see 1484-1505). Notts 1478 Kersall Manor Farm, 39.108 Notm Roof. SK 714622 Notts 1490 Normanton-on- The Old Post Office, MPHE NOS-C Box-framed ½-bay with jettied gable, close-studding, short straight braces (added SK 518230 Soar 75 Main St. 17.52 Notm to cruck-framed building of 1447 -54 qv. For inserted ceiling see 1545 -74). Tree-ring dated buildings © VAG 2021

Notts 1478- 1501 Ratcliffe-on-Soar Church of Holy Trinity 47.86 Notm Originally a short-headed bell frame, evidence for transom braces, now with SK 728434 stabilising transoms Notts 1490 + Worksop Police station site 11,23 Sh King post roof (dem). SK 587787 Notts 1472+ & Norwell Ivy Cottage, Main St 42.96 Nott Truncated in 19thC. 2 bays remain: timber-framed. Steep pitch, pantiles. Principals, SK 770616 1478-1503 RDRS 53/2010 large clasped purlins. Notts 1480 -1505 Newark 1-3 North Gate 41.100 Notm E-W range roof - tiebeams but no collars, two tiers of purlins; also contains re-used SK 798541 timbers 1456 -60. N –S range roof timbers dated to 1440+, 1524-45, 1617 -42. Notts 1492 – Attenborough Ireton house, Church 42.93 UKDS Monastic lodge? 3 bays. Timber-framed. Cranked tiebeams, principals, raking SK 518343 1493/4 Lane struts, trenched purlins. Notts 1494 ? Norwell The Old House, Main 42.97 Nott Timber-framed. 2 bays, 2½ storeys, steep pantile roof formerly thatched. SK 773618 St RDRS 52/2010 Tiebeams, principals, collars, clasped purlins, some smoke blackened. Re-used joist 1498-1523. Ceiling over ground floor inc timber felled 1607-30, attic floor c.1742(d). Notts 1465 Newark-on-Trent 2(Governor’s Hse) 23- 30.96 Notm 3-storey jettied rear range with 2-storey hall. Open gallery. Storey-high close SK 538799 1484-1504 24 Stodman St CfA 95/2002 studding with curved down-braces. Single collars and single tier of tenoned purlins, curved wind braces. For front range see 1474 +5 [1477]. Notts 1497 Nuthall Hempshill Hall, 38.111 Notm Box framed, double pile plan. 3-bay roof with trusses comprising tiebeams, collars, SK 514445 Low Wood Road principals, with close studding: single tier of purlins with wind braces. An east extension and smoke bay dated 1500. (Also see 1600 c. and 1702). Notts 1482 -1515 Scrooby Scrooby Manor 44.88 Moated – archbishops of York? Remaining brick chapel retains moulded timber SK 654909 DNSM/33/12 over a window. Notts 1512 Norwell Auld Cottage, 42.96 Notm Originally agricultural? Timber-framed. No sampling of roof. SK 771617 Main Street RDR 43-2010 Notts 1513 Church Warsop The Old Hall, Notm Manorial. Stone. North range (Tudor barn), heightened. 1513 roof inc. tiebeams, SK 567688 Bishop’s Walk principals, collars, single tier of side purlins. (For crown-post roof see 1367-92; also see 1529-54 and 1659). Notts 1510 +5 Newstead Newstead Abbey 15.67 Notm Ridge beam: king post: purlin: replacement roof over prior’s lodging? SK 542538 Notts 1510 -15 c. South Leverton Whites Farm, Station 25.38 Notm 2-bay hall range and wing. Close studded walls. Cambered tiebeam, close-set SK 784812 Road vertical struts, 2 tiers of trenched side purlins. (Also see 1520). Notts 1502 -29 Holme Pierrepoint Hall 21.37 Notm S range roof: cusped braces SK 627393 Notts 1520 c. South Leverton Whites Farm, 25.38 Notm No roof details for the wing. Also 1685-15+20 for inserted floor beam. SK 784812 Station Road Notts 1525 -30 Worksop The Old Ship Inn, 43.91 Notm Inn. L-plan. E range – 2 storeys + attics. 4 roof trusses – tiebeams, principals, SK 584788 Bridge St collars, 2 tiers of tenoned purlins. Notts 1530 + South Leverton White’s Farm 13.49 Sh Derelict and part collapsed before 1982. SK 784811 Notts 1520 -55 Thorpe-in-the- Church Farm 20.40 Notm Tiebeam, collar SK 607256 Glebe (11) Notts 1521 -56 Kneesall Manor House 19.46 Notm Tiebeam & collar trusses. SK 703643 Notts 1532 -52 Lowdham Lowdham Old Hall, 28.125 Notm ‘Barn’. No relevant roof details. SK 664466 Church Lane Notts 1529-54 Church Warsop The Old Hall, Notm Later roof of east wing. Tiebeams, principals, collars, curved wind braces. Closed SK 567688 Bishop’s Walk roof truss is close-studded.’...stud and mud infill...’ Also see 1367-92, 1513 and 1659. Notts 1540 +5 Little Carlton The Gables 17.52 Notm Added domestic range; also see 1265. SK 779572 Notts 1535 -55 The Pigeoncote 37.114 Notm Door frame, possibly a replacement, in a stone pigeoncote. SK 765454 Notts 1545 -9 Askham Manor Farm, 34.108 Notm Structural timbers found in aisled barn that was re-roofed with timber felled in 1724 SK 740749 Town Street (qv). Notts 1548 Misterton All Saints’ Church 47.85 Notm Timber in a bell frame modified with timber felled 1735 (qv). SK 764947 Tree-ring dated buildings © VAG 2021

Notts 1554 Newark-on-Trent Bede House Chapel, 32.97 Notm Single-storey two-bay stone building with graduated stone slate roof. SK 800538 Bede House Lane CfA 95/2002 Notts 1659 Church Warsop The Old Hall, Notm South range roof – tiebeam and collar trusses, 2 tiers of side purlins, straight wind- SK567688 Bishop’s Walk braces. (Also see 1367-92, 1513, 1529-54). Notts 1546 -76 Normanton-on- The Old Post Office, MPHE NOS-C Inserted ceiling. (For cruck-framed primary phase see 1447 -54). SK 518230 Soar 75 Main St 17.52 Notm Notts 1553 -73 15-19 Station Street 28.125 Notm Various buildings. This date is for ‘building 1’, for which no roof details. SK 535633 Woodhouse Notts 1568 +5 Carlton-on-Trent Church 16.40 Notm Bellframe in 19thC church. SK 613417 Notts 1576 -77 Hoveringham Walnut Cottage, 41.100 Notm Cottage. Two bays, two storeys, prob. with a smoke-hood. SK 698466 Boat Lane Notts 1565-90 Norwell Old Farmhouse, 42.98 Notm Felling date range of 1st floor inserted into open hall of 1337-62 (qv). SK 772617 School Lane RDRS 47-2010 Notts 1579 /80+0 Blyth Holme Garth House, 22.40 Notm Independent tiebeam, separate coupled rafters, every third pair connected by a SK 625872 Bawtry Rd half-lapped dovetail collar. Notts 1580 + Worksop Manor Lodge 15.68 Notm (12) By Robert Smythson? SK 564791 Notts 1584 /5 Mansfield 21, Church Street 25.37 Notm Tiebeams, ‘queen posts’ [queen struts?], ‘lapped’ collars. SK 540611 Notts 1586 c. Pleasley Sampson’s Lane 15.68 Notm Cruck SK 505633 Notts 1587 Maplebeck Low Farmhouse, 39.124 Notm Box-framed. 2-storey main range hipped at one end. Remains of smoke hood. A SK 711608 Church Lane single tier of side purlins. Date ranges for stair turret and ceiling beams are consistent with the 1587 felling date. Notts 1588 Askham Church of St Nicholas 47.84 Notm Bell-frame with short-headed kingpost converted to long-headed. SK 739750 Notts 1590 c. Bramcote Bramcote Church 26.48 Notm Bell frame (on University campus?) SK 508374 Notts 1580 -1605 Hayton Church Farm, 39.108 Notm Barn. For house see 1722. SK 730842 1549 Main Street Notts 1578 -1613 Hodsock Hodsock Priory 26.48 Notm The gatehouse is manorial, not monastic. Roof altered. SK 612584 Notts 1596 Blyth White House, 25.37 Notm Ridged principals with double side purlins. SK 625871 Main Road Notts 1600+ Newark-on-Trent 17 Boar Lane 30.97 Notm Re-used roof timbers, also of 1658 (qv). SK 797539 Notts 1600 c. Nuthall Hempshill Hall, 38.111 Notm Mantle over hall fireplace felled c.1600. Also see 1497. SK 514445 Low Wood Road Notts 1600 c. Waleswood Limetree Cottage 13.49 Sh Cruck truss now in Museum SK 457834 Notts 1585 -1610 East Stoke Church of St Oswald 47.84 Notm Jack-braced king-post bell frame, later modified. SK 747500 Notts 1598 +5 Beckingham Thistle Farm 15.67 Notm No roof details. SK 782900 Notts 1598 +5 Cropwell Bishop 24 Fern Road 16.40 Notm Box-framed cottage. SK 687355 Notts 1594 +15 Mansfield ‘Priory’ 18.53 Notm No roof details. SK 537632 Woodhouse Notts 1603 +5 Skegby Old Road 15.68 Notm Barn: cruck. Also see 1613. SK 499609 Notts 1610 c. Colston Bassett Church 26.49 Notm Bell frame. SK 695338 Notts 1593 -1628 Gotham Gotham Manor 22.41 Notm Side purlins, cusped wind braces SK 536300 Notts 1613 +5 Skegby Old Road 15.68 Notm House: cruck also see 1603. SK 499609 Notts 1617 Bingham 61 Long Acre 39.108 Notm Ceiling joists. The roof has been replaced. SK 703398 Notts 1619 Cossal Church of St 47.84 Notm Bell frame with queen posts and curved braces. SK 483422 Catherine Notts 1609-34 Norwell Scott’s Cottage, 42.96 Notm Truss 2 tiebeam indicates reconstruction. See 1412-37. SK 769615 Bathley Lane RDRS 70/2010 Notts 1624 Screveton St Wilfred’s Church 27.79 Notm Boards removed from roof of tower (VA 27.19). Jack-braced bell frame with timber SK 729434 and 47.86 Notm felled 1622 and 1624 (VA 47.86). Tree-ring dated buildings © VAG 2021

Notts 1632 Normanton-on- Church of St James 47.86 Notm Jack-braced bell frame. (Bells cast 1634-35). SK 518229 Stour Notts 1632 Sutton-in-Ashfield Teversal Manor 34.108 Notm Outbuildings. Stone. Tiebeam and collar trusses. Two tiers of side purlins. Straight SK 483628 CfA 40/2003 wind-braces. Notts 1619 -44 Wellbeck Wellbeck Abbey 35.93 Notm Riding House. Remodelled in mid 18thC? Console brackets support posts against SK 564742 CfA 9/2004. walls, curved braces up to hammer-beams, vase- shaped bosses on passing hammer-posts. Curved braces up to collars, king struts and curved struts. Notts 1633 Carlton-in-Lindrick Church of St John the 47.84 Notm Double jack-braced bell frame. Incised ate 1634. SK 588839 Evangelist Notts 1633 +0 Langford The Manor House 20.40 Notm Also 1637-14+20 roof with principals. SK 820589 Notts 1634 Misterton Ravens Farm, 37.114 Notm A late date for the main range roof with coupled rafters and lap-jointed collars; SK 763948 8 Church Street CfA 73/2002 clasped purlins. Timber dated to 1482 in W wing must have been re-used. Notts 1619 -54 Langford-by-Home Church 26.49 Notm Nave roof. SK 821590 Notts 1628 -48 Newark-on-Trent 5 Church Street 32.97 Notm Building contains re-used timbers of 1282 -1302 (qv). SK 798579 Notts 1647 Epperstone Church of the Holy 47.85 Notm Jack-braced bell frame. SK 650485 Cross Notts 1648 /49 Fledborough Church of St Gregory 47.85 Notm Jack-braced bell frame. SK 481372 Notts 1650 Norwell Pallis Hall 27.87 Notm No roof details. SK 770618 Notts 1651 Carlton-in-Lindrick Meeting House 35.93 Notm Formerly a pub. Roof. SK 595845 Cottage, The Cross Notts 1652 Lowdham Lowdham Old Hall 23.53 Notm (‘roof has ridge piece’) SK 666466 Notts 1651 /2 Sutton Bonnington 1, Soar Lane 24.40 Notm Carved date 1661. No roof details. SK 503257 Notts 1650 +5 Keyworth barn in High St 15.67 Notm No roof details. SK 614306 Notts 1654 Sneinton St Stephen’s Church 38.110 Notm Bellframe: jack braces and curved braces. SK 584396 Notts 1656 Styrrup with Yews Farmhouse, 32.96 Notm Two 2-storey bays, one end hipped with gablet, the chimney end gabled. Walls SK 607905 Oldcotes Main Street include interrupted sill beams, straight braces up from posts to –plates and tiebeams. Coupled common rafters and collars. Later extended. Notts 1600+ Newark-on-Trent 17 Boar Lane 30.97 Notm [Side?] purlins; evidence of re-use (redundant mortices). SK 797539 1658 Notts 1660 – Sutton-in-Ashfield The Manor House, 27.79 Notm Principals, collars, double purlins, wind-braces. SK 492589 no later Devonshire Sq. Notts 1665 Kneesall Church of St 49.129 Notm Bellframe – Pickford Group 6.B. SK 704642 Bartholomew Notts 1661 1666 Worksop Worksop Priory 27.87 Notm Gatehouse. Very fine gatehouse (1458 -10+10) ‘SE corner roof’ – no details. SK 590789 Notts 1666 – 70 c South Wheatley St Helen’s Church 47.69 MB Bellframe in tower of ruined church. SK 766855 RRS 25/2015 Notts 1660, 1669 Kirklington Church of St Swithin 47.85 Notm King-post bell frame with straight braces (also insertions of timber felled 1750 and SK 679576 1757). Notts 1674 Kirton Yew Tree Farm, 32.96 Notm Roof with principal rafters, collars and clasped purlins dated to 1674, but a date of SK 690693 Main Street 1688 was obtained from the firehood: early alteration or stock-piled timbers? Notts 1697 -1701 Nottingham Brewhouse Yard 25.37 Notm Principal rafter roof with single side purlins. Also re-used timbers. SK 569394 Museum Notts 1702 Nuthall Hempshill Hall, 38.111 Notm NW range of house built of timber felled 1497 (qv). SK 514445 Low Wood Road Notts 1694 -1719 Hawksworth St Mary and All Saints 47.85 Notm Bell frame with trusses of mixed type. SK 752434 Church Notts 1708, 1710 North Leverton Church of St Martin 47.86 Notm Double jack-braced bell frame. SK 787822 Notts 1704 -20 Cropwell Bishop The Wheatsheaf, 39.108 Notm Stairs. Re-used timbers dated 1268 after and 1246 -71. SK 684354 Nottingham Road Tree-ring dated buildings © VAG 2021

Notts 1714 North Leverton Yew Tree Farm 39.124 Notm Threshing barn. Box framed. ½-hipped pantile roof. Aisled. Arch braces, tiebeams, SK 788821 collars, principals, clasped purlins. Re-used timbers dated 1627 -47. Notts 1716 Southwell Southwell Minster 27.87 Notm N chancel aisle roof: tiebeams, wall-plates, purlins. SK 702537 Notts 1716 -17 Ragnall Ragnall House 28.125 Notm Barn. Single-aisled. No roof details. SK 804737 Notts 1722 Hayton Church Farm, 39.108 Notm Roof of house. (Also see 1580 -1605 1549). SK 730842 Main Street Notts 1724 Askham Manor Farm, 34.108 Notm Re-roofing of aisled barn containing timber felled 1545 -9 (qv). Transverse frames SK 740749 Town Street have ‘unusual double down-braces.’ Notts 1735 Misterton All Saints’ Church 47.85 Notm Modifications to earlier bell frame (see 1548). SK 764947 Notts 1726 -46 Elkesley St Giles’ Church 35.94 Notm Bell frame. SK 689755 Notts 1731 1740 Newark-on-Trent Potterdike House, 30.97 Notm ‘... upper cruck trusses...’ [or cranked / curved principals?] SK 797537 Lombard Street CfA 95/2002 Notts 1733 -54 Teversal St Katherine’s Church 47.86 Notm Bell frame of mixed types. SK 448361 Notts 1745 Newark-on-Trent 36-38 Castlegate 32.97 Notm Now mainly 19thC front range, but ‘upper crucks’ in rear range ‘very similar to SK 795538 CfA 95/2002 those in Potterdike House’ [1740 qv]. (Also see 1295 +). Notts 1747 Nottingham Bromley House 51.131 Notm Former Georgian double-pile town house built in 1752. Felling date if for timber in SK 570399 Library, 13-15 Angel RRS 168/2020 roof with tiebeams, principals, king posts. Row Notts 1747 Norwell Pitchforks & 1-2 42.97 Notm Originally a 2-bay 2-storey timber-framed, gabled, thatched house, but now brick & SK 774617 Greasley Cottage RDR 50-2010 much altered. Date is for beam in ceiling. Notts 1760 +10 Rufford Mill 15.68 Notm SK 647656 Notts 1767 Sutton-in-Ashfield Sutton Grange Farm 25.38 Notm No roof details. SK 506602 Notts ? 1615 c. Egmanton Kirton Road 13.49 Sh Sample from ‘purlin’. [Not otherwise identified. The only LB in this road is dated SK 73-68- 1734].

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

I am grateful to Alan Wahlers for corrections and further information regarding Yews Farmhouse, Styrrup and Old Hall, Church Warsop, and to Nicholas Molyneux for his help with the entry for ‘Severns’ in Nottingham.

REFERENCES

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