Building record 46/0/88 - The Cartwright Arms Hotel

House, now hotel. C17. Altered C18 and C19. Uncoursed limestone rubble; slate roof with coped left gable; brick stacks. 2 storeys and cellar. 3 bays. Carriage entrance in right bay with wood lintel. In left bay are two C17 cellar windows of 2 lights with stone mullions and square hoods (blocked). Other windows have early C19 straight stone heads with keystones and wooden casements of 3 lights with transoms. Late C18 extension to right, 2 storeys, 2 bays of uncoursed limestone rubble with slat of and 3-light iron casement windows. One bay, 2 storey extension to left in squared coursed limestone with C20 windows and doorway. Interior: remodelled c.1970.

{3} By the 17th century there were at least two inns in the village one being the Red Lion, later the Cartwright Arms.

{4} Six undated photos, also two photos dated Sept 1963;

List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, p.6 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN40796.

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 12/11 (Digital archive). SNN102353.

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

<3> Taylor J.; Foard G.; Ballinger J., 2002, Northamptonshire Extensive Urban Survey: Overview, Appendix 2 (unchecked) (Report). SNN103118.

<4> Photographs of buildings in Aynho (Photographs). SNN111880.

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Mar 4 2020 10:31AM