Building record 295/0/25 - The Old Cross, Cross Lane

House, formerly inn. Late C17. Coursed squared limestone, slate roof, brick end and ridge stacks.

{1} House, formerly inn. Late C17. Coursed squared limestone, slate roof, brick end and ridge stacks. 2-unit plan. 2-storey, 3-window range. Central C20 door in bolection moulded stone surround flanked by Tuscan columns not supporting frieze and cornice above door, 2-light flat-faced stone mullion windows either side of door with stone sills and surrounds, similar windows to first floor but with casements and small rectangular window to first floor left with moulded stone sill and plain stone jambs and lintel. 2 gabled roof dormers. C20 single-storey semi-circular link at left end to attached barn, now converted and part of house and 2-storey C19 extension to right with 3-light casement to ground floor and 2-light casement to first floor, both with timber lintels. Interior has ogee stop-chamfered spine beams and some stop-chamfered joists, large open fireplace with chamfered segmental stone arch and bread oven, and bolection moulded stone corner fireplace. Said to have been an inn and called 'The George'.

{3} Undated photo, also photo dated November 1993, and one dated 26.11.1993;

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 5/19 (checked) (Digital archive). SNN102353.

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

<3> Photographs of buildings in Helmdon (Photographs). SNN112671.

Record last edited

Jun 12 2025 2:46PM