London Group visit to Upminster Tithe Barn 9.30am

Event details

Tuesday 4 February, 9.30am

We are pleased to announce that we have been given the opportunity to witness the conservation of the Tithe Barn in Upminster while it is undergoing conservation work to make structural timber repairs and fully re-thatch the roof.  

The barn dates from the 15th century and is a Scheduled Monument.  It was added to the Heritage at Risk register in Autumn 2023.  The work being undertaken should go a long way towards removing the building from the register.  

Our visits are at two critical stages in the project. The first visit, when the thatch was fully removed, took place in December. The visit in February is during the re-thatching process. 

On Tuesday 4 February there will be three visits at 9.30am, 10.30am and 11.30am, each for up to 8 people. These visits will be strictly one hour so please arrive in good time to start at the allotted time. 

Please note that there is a separate web listing for each of the three visits on 4 February.  Please make sure that you are booking for the time of your choice. 

To book, visit the Events Page on the SPAB website and in the organised by drop down box, select London Group to view all four visits. 

The visits are open to all SPAB members regardless of location. Each member may bring a maximum of one guest.  

We look forward to seeing you at one of these visits. 

Note: Upminster was a part of Essex until 1965, but it now forms part of the London Borough of Havering.  The visits are thus being organised by the Essex and London groups of the SPAB. 

You will need 

The visit will involve climbing scaffolding; high-visibility jackets, sturdy boots and hard hats must be worn (hi-vis jackets and hard hats will be provided). 

How to get there

The address is: Hall Lane, Upminster, RM14 1AU 

If you’re travelling by train, the nearest station is Upminster.   

Accessibility

• Uneven surfaces / slippery paths 

• Significant periods of standing / walking / kneeling 

Anything we can do to make this event more accessible for you? Please email membership@spab.org.uk.

Photography and filming and social media posting is not permitted. We may take photos or videos at this event to be used in future promotion, including in print and online.

All bookings are subject to our Terms and Conditions. 

Photo credit: Upminster Barn © Steve Huggins