Building record 71/3/1 - Croughton School

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Summary

19th-century school converted from 18th-century cottages. Squared coursed limestone and limestone rubble; thatched roof with bell turret on left gable; brick stacks.

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{1} C19th school converted from C18th cottages. Squared coursed limestone and limestone rubble; thatched roof with bell turret on left gable; brick stacks. One storey and attic, 7 bays. Entrance at rear has arched stone doorway. Plank door and C20 porch. Pointed windows, c.1840 in two right bays with wooden Gothic Y-tracery. Part of similar window to left now boarded up. Late C19 segment leaded window with C20 metal casements in 4 left bays; C19 gabled dormers.

{3} Undated photo;


<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 8/123 (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), F01 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN45262.

<3> Photographs of buildings in Croughton (Photographs). SNN111616.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Digital archive: Clews Architects. 1980s. Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire. h:heritage\smr\historic buildings database. historic.mdb. Clews Architects. 8/123.
  • <2> Catalogue: List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"). South Northants.District. Dept. of Environment. F01 (unchecked).
  • <3> Photographs: Photographs of buildings in Croughton.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SP 54479 33613 (26m by 21m) Central
Civil Parish CROUGHTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District)

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  • None recorded

Record last edited

Sep 14 2020 12:46PM

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