Building record 745/0/10 - No. 7 High Street

Mid 18th century house of coursed squared limestone, with a plain tile roof and brick end stacks

{1} House. Mid C18. Coursed squared limestone, plain tile roof, brick end stacks. 2-unit central staircase plan. 2 storeys and attic; 3-window range. Central 6-panel part-glazed door, hinged in middle in moulded wood frame, with flat-arched head and trellis porch. 12-pane sash windows to ground and first floor, those to ground floor with flat-arched heads, those to first floor with timber lintels. Plinth and stone eaves. Interior has stone flagged floors, dog-leg staircase with turned balusters to ground and first floor flights, splat balusters to attic flight. Late C18 painted wood chimneypiece with ornamental detail; open fireplace in kitchen with chamfered bressumer; spine beams, mostly boxed, in upper rooms; fitted cupboards with shaped shelves.

{3} Appears to be an early 18th century farmhouse, perhaps of 17th century origin, refronted in the early 19th century, a date at which the long rear service wing was probably added.

{4} Undated photo, also photo dated 25.11.1993;

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 13/69 (checked) (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), F07 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN45262.

<3> Woodfield P., 2005, The Whittlewood Project: Historic Buildings Survey, Silverstone, No 7 (Report). SNN105035.

<4> Photographs of buildings in Silverstone (Photographs). SNN113232.

<5> Woodfield, P, 2003, The Whittlewood Project: Phase 1 rapid survey of all buildings within the 12 parishes of the survey, identifying buildings that have, or are likely to have, fabric dating from before 1700 (Report). SNN116636.

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Oct 23 2024 4:28PM