Listed Building: Old Toll House (1076441)
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| Grade | II |
|---|---|
| NHLE UID | 1076441 |
| Date assigned | 11 March 1987 |
| Date last amended |
Description
Pair of houses and former Canal Toll Office. Early/mid C19. Brick, hipped corrugated tile roof, brick stacks. 2 storeys and cellar; 3 bays. Doorways in left and right bays have moulded wood surrounds. 6-panel doors and moulded timber hoods on brackets. Central 6-pane sash window with painted brick lintel. Similar windows to first floor. Cellar entrance with concrete lintel on left side. Sash window in recessed brick arch above. 2-storey canted bay with sash windows on right side facing canal. Extension at rear, probably the former toll collection office. Brick, one storey; 2 bays. Doorway with flat arched brick frame and plank door in left bay. Window with similar frame and old iron glazing bars to right. Interior not inspected. The Grand Junction Canal was authorised by Act of Parliament in 1793. The Braunston section was complete by 1796. In 1929 it was taken over by the Grand Union Canal Company and the name was changed. (A.H. Faulkner: The Grand Junction Canal, 1972).
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 5382 6586 (10m by 19m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BRAUNSTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
External Links (1)
- https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1076441 (Link to NHLE record on Historic England website)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Record last edited
Jun 5 2023 11:33AM
