Building record 2164/8/1 - The Red Lion

Public house. Probably late C17, with later alterations. Coursed limestone rubble (with some ironstone), fish scale tile roof (with some plain-tile replacements), coped gables on kneelers, moulded stone ridge and end stacks.

{1} Public house. Probably late C17, with later alterations. Coursed limestone rubble (with some ironstone), fish scale tile roof (with some plain-tile replacements), coped gables on kneelers, moulded stone ridge and end stacks. Main block with lower wing projecting from front, C19 one-storey addition to left of this C20 rear wing. 2 storeys. Central projection gable end has a 2-light mullioned window to first floor and a C19 replacement mullioned window with hood-mould beneath and to right flank a C20 door up C20 steps. Left hand side of main block mostly concealed by C19 addition, which has a 2-light chamfered mullioned window and 2 C20 doors. C20 small-paned casement window with wooden lintel wraps round right hand corner of main block. Various other casement windows, but mostly replacements, though some have wooden lintels. Interior altered.

{3} Three photos dated 27.10.92;

Photographs of buildings in Cranford (Photographs). SNN111601.

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 19/36 (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> 1976, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), K1/4 p.42 (checked) (Catalogue). SNN100754.

<3> Photographs of buildings in Cranford (Photographs). SNN111601.

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Nov 3 2022 3:56PM