Building record 249/0/11 - Danvers House East and Danvers House West, High Street

{1} House, now two dwellings. Early C18, probably incorporating earlier work, enlarged mid C18 and C19. Sundial dated 1732 at rear of Danvers House East. Ironstone ashlar and coursed ironstone rubble, roof covered by snow at time of survey, brick stacks, irregular U-plan. Main block, early C18, of different builds, runs east to west, and has two irregularly spaced wings with hipped roofs projecting from the north front. East wing, C19, two storeys, 4 bays. Section of main block set back to right, 2 storeys and attic, 2 bays. West wing, mid C18, 2 storeys and cellar. Section of main block set back to right, 2 storeys and attic, 2 bays. Entrance in second bay from right has flat stone frame with keyblock and 6-panel door with overlight. Sash window to right has flat stone frame with keyblock. Similar windows on the first floor. Parapet with segmental pediment. West wing has angle pilasters and moulded cornice. 4 blocked 2-light cellar windows with flat stone mullions, except in that in second bay from right which is boarded over. Sash windows with flat stone frames and keyblocks on both floors. Section of main block to left has entrance on right bay with flat stone frame and keyblock and 6-panel door with fanlight. Sash window to left with flat stone frame and keyblock. Similar windows to first floor. Parapet with segmental pediment. East wing has 4-pane sash windows with flat stone frames and keyblocks to both floors. Interior: Danvers House East, remodelled C20. Danvers House West, not inspected but said to have C18 staircase with Doric newel posts and turned balusters, and a C17 fireplace. Said to have been built in the early C18 on older foundations by Sir John D'Anvers.

{3} Undated photo;

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 10/17 (checked) (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), F03 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN45262.

<3> Photographs of buildings in Culworth (Photographs). SNN111617.

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Sep 4 2019 11:19AM