Building record 2164/0/8 - No.9 High Street

No. 9 High Street dates from 1684. It is built of coursed limestone rubble with 20th century concrete roof . It is of two storeys. In the early 20th century the property was sub-divided into two dwellings. Its outbuildings were demolished in the 1950s. In 1975 the building was converted back into a single dwelling and the whole interior was remodelled and refurbished; an extension was added to the rear. The building was listed Grade II but was de-listed in 2010

{1} House. Dated 1684/EC in left gable end. Coursed limestone rubble with C20 concrete 'pantile' roof, coped gables and brick ridge stack. 2 storeys, 2-window range. C19 4-panelled door to right. 3-light small-paned casement windows and a similar 2-light window in blocked central doroway. Wooden lintels. Wall-tie ends. C20 extensions to rear. Interior not inspected.

{3} Cranford St John is a small village that lies along the main road from Kettering to Thrapston and Huntingdon. It has various quarries from which ironstone was extensively mined during the 19th century. Its main points of historic interest are the manor house which dates from the 17th century and the church which dates from the 12th century. The parish was enclosed by a private Act of Parliament in 1805.

No. 9 High Street is a cottage which has a date stone attributing it to 1684. In the early 20th century the property was sub-divided into two dwellings. Its outbuildings were demolished in the 1950s. In 1975 the building was converted back to a single dwelling and a two-storey/part single-storey extension was added to the rear . At the same time the whole interior was remodelled and refurbished including repair and re-covering of the roof. The building was designated in 1992. The interior was not inspected.

The building is described in the current list description as follows:

'No 9 GV II House. Dated 1684 in left gable end. Coursed limestone rubble with C20 concrete 'pantile' roof, coped gables and brick ridge stack. 2-storeys and 2 window range. C19 4-panelled door to right. 3-light small paned casement windows and a similar 2-light window in blocked central doorway. Wooden lintels. Wall-tie ends. C20 extensions to rear. Interior not inspected.'

Since the time of designation the house has been inspected internally. The ground floor plan has been remodelled and is arranged as a single open-plan space. There is a central stack with back-to-back fire places. There is a 19th century staircase on the east side and a 20th century staircase on the west. At first floor there is a modern bathroom in the rear extension, and two bedrooms in the original part; the bedroom to the west has an early 20th century fireplace. Modern staircases have been inserted to provide access to a converted attic above. The third floor is within the lower portion of the attic and is divided into two rooms. Above this is a loft which is contained within a modern roof.

Number 9 High Street, Cranford St John, Northamptonshire, a cottage of 1694, is recommended for de-listing for the following principal reason:

*Alteration: The building has undergone substantial, external and internal reconstruction and extension. A significant proportion of the building's historic fabric, including the roof structure, staircases, windows and internal partitions, has been lost, and the present building is essentially a 20th century building contained within a 17th century shell.

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 19/44 (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> 1976, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), K1/4 p.39 (checked) (Catalogue). SNN100754.

<3> ENGISH HERITAGE, English Heritage Listing File, Heritage Protection Adviser, 6th April 2010 (Report). SNN111579.

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Nov 3 2022 2:27PM