Building record 662/0/18 - The Old Bakehouse, The Green

Cottage. Late C17, altered C18. Coursed squared ironstone and limestone, reed thatch roof, brick end and ridge stacks on stone bases.

{1} Cottage. Late C17, altered C18. Coursed squared ironstone and limestone, reed thatch roof, brick end and ridge stacks on stone bases. 2-unit plan originally, with one-unit addition. 2-storey, 3-window range. Plank door to right of centre, with moulded wood surround and timber lintel in C20 stone porch. 3-light casement windows to ground and first floors except for 6-pane window to ground floor far left, all with timber lintels. Timber lintel over central ground floor blocked openings. Interior has chamfered spine beams. Open fireplace with chamfered bressumer and salt cupboard with H-hinges. Stone-flagged floors.

{3} Inspection of house on 3/11/97 - interior and exterior relatively unchanged for over 100 years. The roof, although thatched, is of a modern design. An 'A' frame truss salvaged from the old roof is present on the landing. Was a bakery at the turn of the century and then a post office.

{4} Sketch plans of house (not measured or drawn to scale).

{5} Cruck removed;

{6} Undated photo;

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 14/19 (checked) (Digital archive). SNN102353.

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

<3> Ellison, M., 1997, SMR Report Form, (checked) (SMR Report Form). SNN49295.

<4> Ellison, M., 1997, The Old Bakery, Abthorpe - Sketch Plans, (checked) (Drawing). SNN46274.

<5> Alcock N.W., 1981, Cruck Construction: An Introduction and Catalogue, p. 133 (Report). SNN75501.

<6> Photographs of buildings in Abthorpe (Photographs). SNN111844.

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