Building record 745/0/11 - No. 2 Stocks Hill

House, probably former farmhouse. Dated 1744, which may refer to the brick refronting

{1} House, probably former farmhouse. Dated 1744. Coursed squared limestone, brick front, all painted, brick ridge and end stacks. 3-unit plan. 2 storeys and attic; 4-window range. 6-panel part-glazed door to right of centre with tiled hood on brackets. 2-light casement window to left with gauged brick lintel. 4-light casements to far left and right with rendered lintels. Storey band. 2-light windows with brick lintels to first floor, datestone between first floor left and middle windows inscribed L/PJ/1744. Stone plinth and moulded brick eaves and stop-coped gables with kneelers. Interior not inspected. Included for group value.

{3} Analysis & plan. Internally, the front door opens to a cross passage, with an early 18th century oak back door, which now leads to the added kitchen area. Backing onto this passage is the main aial stone fireplace in the central hall bay built against the front wall. This has a large oak firebeam, with chamfered front arris and cut stops, one altered. Within, a recessed seat in the front wall, and a modern brick flue from the cellar. Various peg holes for crane etc. The room has a spine beam with deep chamfers and cup and scoop stops, but on the front side only at the fireplace end. A modern insubstantial wall separates off the parlour at the east end with a gable stack. This room has a spine beam with arris beads, probably 18th century, a date when the room was refurbished. The rear wall has been opened up to a lobby, leading to No 2 High Street.
The datestone of 1744 probably referst to the refronting of the building and perhaps by a member of the Linnell or Lovell familie, long established in the village.

{4} Undated photo, also photo dated 25.11.1993;

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 13/72 (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 (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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