Building record 3980/17/1 - Nos. 1 to 4 Well Lane (inclusive)

1-4 Well Lane is a row of cottages at the south end of Market Hill with its junction with Well Lane. 1 Well Lane is structually distinct from and probably earlier than, Nos 2-4. A date stone in the south gable of the added rear range suggests that it was built before 1861, though on stylisitic grounds it is no earlier than cica 1850. The two bay north front to Market Hill has rusticated lintels and stone sills; the roof incorporates a band of fish-scale slates. The rear range was added, presumably in 1861. It was originally divided by a stack wall, into a domestic section and what appears to be a warehouse for the boot and shoe trade.2-4 Well Lane were built in a single phase, probably not long after No.1, which they resemble in the detailing of thier fronts.1-4 Well Lane are listed grade II as a group.

{1} Row of 4 cottages. Mid C19. Brick with stone dressings and Welsh slate roofs. 2 gable and 4 ridge brick stacks. 2 storeys, 6 bays, L-plan. Front openings have multi-keystoned lintels. 4-panel doors all have overlights. Windows are 6/6 sashes. Nos. 1-3, to right, have doors flanked to right by single sashes. No. 4, to left has central door flanked on either side by single sashes. Above, 6 sashes. 3-bay rear wing at west end has the openings boarded up. To the right, on each floor, a pair of sliding doors.

{3} No 1 is structurally distinct from, and probably earlier than, Nos 2-4. A datestone in the south gable of the added rear range suggests that it was built before 1861. This rear range was perhaps used for domestic and warehousing use.

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 9/93 (checked0 (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> 1976, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), H13 p.59 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN100754.

<3> ENGLISH HERITAGE, 2000, Northamptonshire Boot and Shoe Survey, Rothwell site 3 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN105075.

<4> Ballinger J., 2000, Industrial Site, Market Hill/ Well Lane, Rothwell, (unchecked) (Notes). SNN101368.

<5> Ballinger J., 2000, Industrial Site, Market Hill/ Well Lane, Rothwell, (unchecked) (Photographic prints (COL)). SNN101369.

<6> Historic England, Undated, 1-4 Well Lane; Rodewell House, 5 Well Lane; Crispin Cottage, Hospital Hill, Rothwell (formerly Crispin Works), BF103884 (Archive). SNN113891.

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Aug 24 2022 1:28PM