Building record 2457/0/4 - Nos.39 & 40 (Orchard Cottage) Grafton Underwood

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Summary

A 17th/18th century thatched cottage.

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Full Description

2 cottages. C17/C18. Coursed limestone rubble with thatched roof and brick ridge and end stacks. One storey and attic. 4 bays. No.39 3-window range, C20 door with wooden lintel between first and second bays. Blocked window between second and third bays. 3-light casement windows with wooden lintels (eyebrow dormers to attic). Wall-tie end, fourth bay is part of No.40, and also has a 3-light casement window with wooden lintel to ground floor and attic. Entrance to No.40 in gabled rear wing, which has C20 openings. Interiors not inspected.

{3} Photo dated 10.11.1989;


<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 16/307 (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> 1976, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), J12 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN100754.

<3> Photographs of buildings in Grafton Underwood (Photographs). SNN112584.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Digital archive: Clews Architects. 1980s. Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire. h:heritage\smr\historic buildings database. historic.mdb. Clews Architects. 16/307.
  • <2> Catalogue: 1976. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"). Borough of Kettering. Dept. of Environment. J12 (unchecked).
  • <3> Photographs: Photographs of buildings in Grafton Underwood.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SP 9234 8019 (20m by 22m) Central
Civil Parish GRAFTON UNDERWOOD, North Northamptonshire (formerly Kettering District)

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Record last edited

Sep 26 2022 3:11PM

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