Listed Building: Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 (The Old Grammar School) (1067073)

School now 5 houses. C.1688, founded by John Langham of Cottesbrooke. Lias ashlar with stone slate roof. Main block of south façade originally school room and dormitory of 2 storeys with attic and cellar. 4-window range the left hand bay breaking forward to form a gabled two storey porch with mezzanine and attic has semi circular arched entrance with oval window returns. C19 plank door with stop hinges and stone flight below. 3-light stone mullioned windows with cross trasomes and C20 diamond leaded panes. Ashlar gable parapets and kneelers. Brick stacks at ends. Sundial above entrance dated 1821 flanked by single light mezzanine winders. Similar late C17 masters house to left of entrance of single storey with attic of 3-window range with similar stone mullions. Ashlar gable parapet and kneelers, central brick stack. Ashlar string course between ground and first floor throughout. Similar flanking wings to rear with central projecting wing has mainly C20 casement windows. Interior: C20 remodelling to form 5 houses. Some re-set chamfered fireplace lintels. (Buildings of England : Northamptonshire p.243).

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