Building record 17/0/20 - The Old School House, Old Post Office Cottage and Long House, Hogg End

Three cottages, part of row. Early/mid C18.

{1} Three cottages, part of row. Early/mid C18. The Long House altered late C20. Coursed ironstone, thatched roof. Long House has artificial slates; brick stacks. The Old School House, 2-unit through passage plan with later addition to rear; Old Post Office Cottage, 2-unit plan; The Long House, L-plan. Each of 2 storeys; 2-window range. The Old School House has central flush 6-panelled part-glazed door. Leaded light casements. Old Post Office Cottage has C19 plank door on right, and adjoining small C19 shop window with 2 shaped lights and glazing bars. Wood and iron casements, on first floor with many glazing bars. Curved bread oven projection on right. The Long House has late C20 door and leaded light casements. Wood lintels, mostly painted, throughout. Right return side of The Long House has irregular fenestration and 3 flat roofed dormers. To rear The Old School House has C19 brick wing and old single panel door. Interior: The Old School House has open fireplace and winder stairs. Stud partitions. Old plank and panel doors. Old Post Office Cottage noted as having open fireplace. The cottages form a group with the church (q.v.) and market cross base (q.v.).

{3} Undated photo;

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 4/97 (checked) (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), F02 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN45262.

<3> Photographs of buildings in Chipping Warden (Photographs). SNN112072.

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Jul 25 2024 10:01AM