Building record 767/0/4 - Old Red Lion Public House

Public House, probably former farmhouse. Late C17, altered C19. Coursed squared ironstone, slate roofs, brick lateral and ridge stacks, the latter on stone base.

{1} Public House, probably former farmhouse. Late C17, altered C19. Coursed squared ironstone, slate roofs, brick lateral and ridge stacks, the latter on stone base. L-plan with lobby entry. 2 storeys and attic; 3-window range. 4-panel part-glazed door to right of centre with wood lintel and straight hood on brackets. 3-light casement windows to ground and 1st floor left of centre with wood lintels. Projecting wing to right has similar window to ground floor gable end, 3-light ovolo-moulded stone mullion window to 1st floor above, with hood mould and 2-light ovolo-moulded stone mullion window to attic in gable. Quoins and chamfered plinth. Large blocked window to 1st floor of left gable end with long hood mould. Interior: stop-chamfered spine beams. Back-to-back open fireplaces with cambered stop-chamfered bressumers. Old stud partition. Stone-flagged floors.

{3} Undated photo, also photo dated 15.12.1993;

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 6/112 (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), F09 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN45262.

<3> Photographs of buildings in Litchborough (Photographs). SNN112601.

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Mar 20 2025 4:16PM