Listed Building: The Engine and The Hermitage (8/42)

2 dwellings. C17, C18, restored C20. Squared coursed limestone with Collyweston slate roof. Originally probably each of 2-unit plans, together forming an L-shape range. Single storey with attics. Together comprising a 4-window range. 2 canted bay windows with C20 casements, to left and right of centre, have Collyweston slate roofs. C20 single-light casements, under wood lintels, to left and right of each bay window. C19 and C20 casements under wood lintels to far left and right. One C19 casement under eaves, to left, and 4 gabled eaves dormers to attic. The 3 dormers to The Engine are C20. C20 door to centre of range, has C19 wooden porch. C20 door and porch to left. Ashlar gable parapet to right. Stone and ashlar stacks at ridge. Bay to far right is probably a C18 addition. C19 lean-to extensions to rear. Elevation to left of The Hermitage partially reconstructed C20. Interior of The Engine has ovolo moulded spine beam and open fireplace with similar moulded bressumer in centre room. Room to left also has open fireplace with bressumer and timber stud wall. Interior of The Hermitage has remains of an entry giving access to the rear, at the junction between the 2 properties. Part used for a time as The Engine Public House. Included for group value. (RCHM: An Inventory of Architectural Monuments in North Northamptonshire: p34)

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Dec 13 2021 10:42AM