Description

The following buildings shall be added to the list:- LYDD BROOKS WAY TR 0420 NW 1/10000 Herring hang to south of Brook House II Herring hang, c1881. Brick building in Sussex bond, tarred to rear. Gable ended with tiled roof having 2 rows of triangular ventilation slits. Gable ends have cambered openings with wooden doors. East elevation has two cambered openings with wooden doors. Inside were racks starting 8 feet from the floor up to the roof. 'Speets' (ie wooden rods of about 3ft 6 inches long and pointed at one end) with herrings threaded through the gill openings were placed on the racks 6 inches apart and 12 inches above each other. When the hang was ready, a fire was lighted on the floor and a resinous smoke dried and cured the fish. This is a rare survival of a process associated with the fishing industry. [See "Romney Marsh Yesteryears" Edward Carpenter, pp 21-23]

Listing NGR: TR0425220521

External Links

• Wikidata Q26627874

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Recommended Books

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  Somerset: South and West (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Listed Buildings and Other Heritage Assets
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  Huddersfield in 50 Buildings
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  Hertfordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Wiltshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Drawing up a Local Listed Building Consent Order: Historic England Advice Note 6