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	Eventually cruck construction was replaced by the box- or timber frame developed throughout Saxon and Norman periods.		Eventually cruck construction was replaced by the box- or timber frame developed throughout Saxon and Norman periods.

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	* Archaeology and construction.		* Archaeology and construction.
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	* Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings.		* Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings.
	* Timber frame.		* Timber frame.
		+	* Types of brick arches.
	* VAT - protected buildings.		* VAT - protected buildings.

−	[[Category:~~Conservation~~]] [[Category:~~DCN_Definition~~]] [[Category:~~DCN_Guidance~~]] [[Category:~~Education~~]] [[Category:~~History~~]]	+	[[Category:DCN_Definition]] [[Category:DCN_Guidance]] [[Category:Education]] [[Category:History]] [[Category:Conservation]]

Designing Buildings at 07:31, 9 December 2020

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	* VAT - protected buildings.		* VAT - protected buildings.

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	* VAT - protected buildings.		* VAT - protected buildings.

−	[[Category:Conservation]] [[Category:Education]] [[Category:History]]	+	[[Category:Conservation]] [[Category:Education]] [[Category:DCN_Education_and_Training]] [[Category:History]]

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	* Conservation area.		* Conservation area.
	* Historic England.		* Historic England.
		+	* Jetty.
	* Listed buildings.		* Listed buildings.
	* Natural England.		* Natural England.

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	Cruck is the term applied to a pair of curving timber members that meet at their tops to produce a rough arch. The two timbers (sometimes called ‘blades’) were traditionally formed by sawing a tree trunk with a natural curve in half. This would give a symmetrical affect and also mean that they would be lighter to transport than a complete tree trunk. When a house comprises several of these crucks it is called a ‘cruck-framed’ structure.		Cruck is the term applied to a pair of curving timber members that meet at their tops to produce a rough arch. The two timbers (sometimes called ‘blades’) were traditionally formed by sawing a tree trunk with a natural curve in half. This would give a symmetrical affect and also mean that they would be lighter to transport than a complete tree trunk. When a house comprises several of these crucks it is called a ‘cruck-framed’ structure.

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−	Cruck is the term applied to a pair of curving timber members that meet at their tops to produce a rough arch. The two timbers (sometimes called ‘blades’) ~~would usually have been~~ formed by sawing a tree trunk with a natural curve in half. This would give a symmetrical affect and also mean that they would be lighter to transport than a complete tree trunk. When a house ~~comprised~~ several of these crucks ~~along its interior,~~ it is called a ‘cruck-framed’ structure.	+	Cruck is the term applied to a pair of curving timber members that meet at their tops to produce a rough arch. The two timbers (sometimes called ‘blades’) were traditionally formed by sawing a tree trunk with a natural curve in half. This would give a symmetrical affect and also mean that they would be lighter to transport than a complete tree trunk. When a house comprises several of these crucks it is called a ‘cruck-framed’ structure.

−	Cruck houses can ~~also~~ be found in Scotland and Wales but they seem to have proliferated in England from the 12th century, mainly in the West, Midlands and North. In ~~the more backward~~ parts of the country they continued to be constructed well into the 18th century.	+	Cruck houses can be found in Scotland and Wales but they seem to have proliferated in England from the 12th century, mainly in the West, Midlands and North. In some parts of the country they continued to be constructed well into the 18th century.

−	The English county with the highest number of externally visible cruck frames is Herefordshire. Although other counties may have similar numbers, they may be hard to find, due to the insertion of floors, party walls and chimneys, ~~plus~~ the fact that many cruck ~~houses~~ were plastered over or masked under a stone or brick facing.	+	The English county with the highest number of externally-visible cruck frames is Herefordshire. Although other counties may have similar numbers, they may be hard to find, due to the insertion of floors, party walls and chimneys, and the fact that many cruck frames were plastered over or masked under a stone or brick facing.

	= Construction =		= Construction =

−	The construction method was practical and straight forward. Cruck pairs typically 5m-long, would be spaced somewhere between 12ft (3.6m) and 16ft (4.8m) apart to form bays – a typical small cottage might comprise just one, possibly two bays.	+	The construction method was practical and straight forward. Cruck pairs typically 5m-long, would be spaced somewhere between 12ft (3.6m) and 16ft (4.8m) apart to form bays – a typical small cottage might comprise just one, or possibly two bays.

−	A cruck house for a more wealthy family might comprise three or four bays, with the middle two bays forming a central hall~~; at either end, one~~ end bay might house private family rooms while the other end a pantry and buttery. Both ends might also have had upper floor accommodation.	+	A cruck house for a more wealthy family might comprise three or four bays, with the middle two bays forming a central hall. One end bay might house private family rooms while the other end might house a pantry and buttery. Both ends might also have had upper floor accommodation.

	Assembly of the cruck pair would take place on the ground, using wooden pegs to join them together; they would then be hoisted into position. The cruck lower ends would first have been scorched to provide a degree of water- and rot-resistance, then rammed into the ground by about a foot (305mm). They would be linked at the top with a ridge pole and lower down by slender poles or purlins.		Assembly of the cruck pair would take place on the ground, using wooden pegs to join them together; they would then be hoisted into position. The cruck lower ends would first have been scorched to provide a degree of water- and rot-resistance, then rammed into the ground by about a foot (305mm). They would be linked at the top with a ridge pole and lower down by slender poles or purlins.

−	In between, connecting the cruck pairs, would be lighter timber ~~framing~~ (usually cob in northern areas) that would be clad with wattle and daub panels, or even mud, to form the walls. ~~Or else~~, branches would have been used covered with straw thatch, brushwood or heather which may have extended down to the ground. In areas where stone was easily accessible, it might have been used in place of cob for the lower walling.	+	In between, connecting the cruck pairs, would be lighter timber frame (usually cob in northern areas) that would be clad with wattle and daub panels, or even mud, to form the walls. Alternatively, branches would have been used covered with straw thatch, brushwood or heather which may have extended down to the ground. In areas where stone was easily accessible, this might have been used in place of cob for the lower walling.

−	Eventually cruck construction ~~would be~~ replaced by the box- or timber frame developed throughout Saxon and Norman periods.	+	Eventually cruck construction was replaced by the box- or timber frame developed throughout Saxon and Norman periods.

	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =		= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =

Editor at 18:05, 4 April 2019

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	The English county with the highest number of externally visible cruck frames is Herefordshire. Although other counties may have similar numbers, they may be hard to find, due to the insertion of floors, party walls and chimneys, plus the fact that many cruck houses were plastered over or masked under a stone or brick facing.		The English county with the highest number of externally visible cruck frames is Herefordshire. Although other counties may have similar numbers, they may be hard to find, due to the insertion of floors, party walls and chimneys, plus the fact that many cruck houses were plastered over or masked under a stone or brick facing.

−	Construction	+	= Construction =

	The construction method was practical and straight forward. Cruck pairs typically 5m-long, would be spaced somewhere between 12ft (3.6m) and 16ft (4.8m) apart to form bays – a typical small cottage might comprise just one, possibly two bays.		The construction method was practical and straight forward. Cruck pairs typically 5m-long, would be spaced somewhere between 12ft (3.6m) and 16ft (4.8m) apart to form bays – a typical small cottage might comprise just one, possibly two bays.
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	* VAT - protected buildings.		* VAT - protected buildings.

−	[[Category:Education]] [[Category:History]]	+	[[Category:Conservation]] [[Category:Education]] [[Category:History]]

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	The construction method was practical and straight forward. Cruck pairs typically 5m-long, would be spaced somewhere between 12ft (3.6m) and 16ft (4.8m) apart to form bays – a typical small cottage might comprise just one, possibly two bays.		The construction method was practical and straight forward. Cruck pairs typically 5m-long, would be spaced somewhere between 12ft (3.6m) and 16ft (4.8m) apart to form bays – a typical small cottage might comprise just one, possibly two bays.
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		+	A cruck house for a more wealthy family might comprise three or four bays, with the middle two bays forming a central hall; at either end, one end bay might house private family rooms while the other end a pantry and buttery. Both ends might also have had upper floor accommodation.

	Assembly of the cruck pair would take place on the ground, using wooden pegs to join them together; they would then be hoisted into position. The cruck lower ends would first have been scorched to provide a degree of water- and rot-resistance, then rammed into the ground by about a foot (305mm). They would be linked at the top with a ridge pole and lower down by slender poles or purlins.		Assembly of the cruck pair would take place on the ground, using wooden pegs to join them together; they would then be hoisted into position. The cruck lower ends would first have been scorched to provide a degree of water- and rot-resistance, then rammed into the ground by about a foot (305mm). They would be linked at the top with a ridge pole and lower down by slender poles or purlins.

	In between, connecting the cruck pairs, would be lighter timber framing (usually cob in northern areas) that would be clad with wattle and daub panels, or even mud, to form the walls. Or else, branches would have been used covered with straw thatch, brushwood or heather which may have extended down to the ground. In areas where stone was easily accessible, it might have been used in place of cob for the lower walling.		In between, connecting the cruck pairs, would be lighter timber framing (usually cob in northern areas) that would be clad with wattle and daub panels, or even mud, to form the walls. Or else, branches would have been used covered with straw thatch, brushwood or heather which may have extended down to the ground. In areas where stone was easily accessible, it might have been used in place of cob for the lower walling.
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−	A cruck house for a more wealthy family might comprise three or four bays, with the middle two bays forming a central hall; at either end, one end bay might house private family rooms while the other end a pantry and buttery. Both ends might have also had upper floor accommodation.

	Eventually cruck construction would be replaced by the box- or timber frame developed throughout Saxon and Norman periods.		Eventually cruck construction would be replaced by the box- or timber frame developed throughout Saxon and Norman periods.
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	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =		= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =

−	* Archaeologist.
	* Archaeology and construction.		* Archaeology and construction.
	* Archaeological officer.		* Archaeological officer.
	* BS 7913: Guide to the Conservation of Historic Buildings.		* BS 7913: Guide to the Conservation of Historic Buildings.
	* Building Preservation Notice.		* Building Preservation Notice.
−	* Certificate of immunity.
	* Conservation area.		* Conservation area.
−	* Conservation officer.
−	* Designated areas.
−	* Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 and listed buildings.
	* Historic England.		* Historic England.
	* Listed buildings.		* Listed buildings.
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	* Natural Resources Wales.		* Natural Resources Wales.
	* National Trust.		* National Trust.
−	* Planning permission.
	* Scheduled monuments.		* Scheduled monuments.
	* Scottish Natural Heritage.		* Scottish Natural Heritage.
	* Sites of Special Scientific Interest.		* Sites of Special Scientific Interest.
	* Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings.		* Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings.
−	* Statutory consultees.
	* Timber frame.		* Timber frame.
−	* Tree preservation order.
	* VAT - protected buildings.		* VAT - protected buildings.

	[[Category:Education]] [[Category:History]]		[[Category:Education]] [[Category:History]]

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	* Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings.		* Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings.
	* Statutory consultees.		* Statutory consultees.
		+	* Timber frame.
	* Tree preservation order.		* Tree preservation order.
	* VAT - protected buildings.		* VAT - protected buildings.
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		+	[[Category:Education]] [[Category:History]]

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Cruck is the term applied to a pair of curving timber members that meet at their tops to produce a rough arch. The two timbers (sometimes called ‘blades’) would usually have been formed by sawing a tree trunk with a natural curve in half. This would give a symmetrical affect and also mean that they would be lighter to transport than a complete tree trunk. When a house comprised several of these crucks along its interior, it is called a ‘cruck-framed’ structure.

Cruck houses can also be found in Scotland and Wales but they seem to have proliferated in England from the 12th century, mainly in the West, Midlands and North. In the more backward parts of the country they continued to be constructed well into the 18th century.

The English county with the highest number of externally visible cruck frames is Herefordshire. Although other counties may have similar numbers, they may be hard to find, due to the insertion of floors, party walls and chimneys, plus the fact that many cruck houses were plastered over or masked under a stone or brick facing.

Construction

The construction method was practical and straight forward. Cruck pairs typically 5m-long, would be spaced somewhere between 12ft (3.6m) and 16ft (4.8m) apart to form bays – a typical small cottage might comprise just one, possibly two bays.

Assembly of the cruck pair would take place on the ground, using wooden pegs to join them together; they would then be hoisted into position. The cruck lower ends would first have been scorched to provide a degree of water- and rot-resistance, then rammed into the ground by about a foot (305mm). They would be linked at the top with a ridge pole and lower down by slender poles or purlins.

In between, connecting the cruck pairs, would be lighter timber framing (usually cob in northern areas) that would be clad with wattle and daub panels, or even mud, to form the walls. Or else, branches would have been used covered with straw thatch, brushwood or heather which may have extended down to the ground. In areas where stone was easily accessible, it might have been used in place of cob for the lower walling.

A cruck house for a more wealthy family might comprise three or four bays, with the middle two bays forming a central hall; at either end, one end bay might house private family rooms while the other end a pantry and buttery. Both ends might have also had upper floor accommodation.

Eventually cruck construction would be replaced by the box- or timber frame developed throughout Saxon and Norman periods.

= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =

* Archaeologist.
* Archaeology and construction.
* Archaeological officer.
* BS 7913: Guide to the Conservation of Historic Buildings.
* Building Preservation Notice.
* Certificate of immunity.
* Conservation area.
* Conservation officer.
* Designated areas.
* Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 and listed buildings.
* Historic England.
* Listed buildings.
* Natural England.
* Natural Resources Wales.
* National Trust.
* Planning permission.
* Scheduled monuments.
* Scottish Natural Heritage.
* Sites of Special Scientific Interest.
* Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings.
* Statutory consultees.
* Tree preservation order.
* VAT - protected buildings.