Listed Building: Nos. 1 and 3 Wood Street (20/72)
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| Grade | II |
|---|---|
| NHLE UID | 1040365 |
| Date assigned | 17 June 1987 |
| Date last amended |
Description
House, now 2 dwellings. C15, remodelled C18. Squared coursed limestone with asbestos tile roof. Originally open hall now 2 storeys. 4-window range at first floor with 2 horizontal sash windows, with glazing bars, to right and 2 C19 sash windows to left. 2 early C19 sash windows with glazing bars to ground floor. 2 C20 ribbed doors to centre. All openings have wood lintels. Gable parapet and brick stack to left. Interior of No. 1 has fine medieval roof structure of 2 bays with central moulded arch braced truss with carved wooden corbels supporting colonettes. Arched wind braces to each bay. Fragments of C18 moulded cornice to ceiling. Small C17/C18 fireplace with bressumer. The ground floor through-passage has C18 timber framing with brick infilling. Part of a medieval hall, probably sub-divided C17 or C18.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 9606 6842 (14m by 19m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HIGHAM FERRERS, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
External Links (1)
- https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1040365 (Link to NHLE record on Historic England website)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Record last edited
Jul 5 2021 2:09PM
