Building record 1464/0/8 - Springfield Cottage & The Cottage

Pair of cottages. Mid C18 in 2 builds. Coursed squared limestone, slate roofs, brick end stacks to each.

{1} Pair of cottages. Mid C18 in 2 builds. Coursed squared limestone, slate roofs, brick end stacks to each. Both have 2-unit plans. 2-storey, 4-window range. Springfield Cottage to left is earlier and has central 4-panel door with straight hood and wood lintel. The Cottage has similar central door. 2-light casement windows to ground and first floor, all with wood lintels. Springfield Cottage has blocked central first floor window and stone-coped gables with kneelers. Interior: Springfield Cottage has spine beams and stone-flagged floors. The Cottage has chamfered spine beams and open fireplace with cambered chamfered bressumer and bread oven.

{3} Undated photo;

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 3/124 (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), F08 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN45262.

<3> Photographs of buildings in Towcester (Photographs). SNN114425.

Record last edited

Jan 4 2023 2:01PM