Building record 830/0/30 - No. 2 High Street

C.1881 Cottage but most likely with possible earlier origins

{1} Cottage. Probably c.1881 with possible earlier origins. Coursed squared limestone with ironstone dressings, plain-tile roof, blue brick end and ridge stacks. One bay and cross wing. 2-storey, 2-window range. Plank door to left of cross wing with pegged wood surround and wood lintel, a 2-light leaded hollow-chamfered stone mullion window to left with hood mould and 2-light gabled dormer window above. Cross wing to right has 3-light ovolo-moulded stone mullion window to ground floor and similar 2-light window to first floor. Ironstone plinth with chamfered blue brick coping, ironstone quoins and blue brick eaves, chamfered to gables. A 4-bay verandah on square timber posts with chamfers, extends across front to left of cross wing, with plain-tile lean-to roof continued over single storey wing to left, which has small gable to far left. Forms a composition with The Manor House and Manor House gateway (q.v.).

Photo dated 19.11.1993;

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 12/22 (checked) (Digital archive). SNN102353.

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

<3> Photographs of buildings in Bugbrooke (Photographs). SNN112151.

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Mar 20 2025 4:26PM