Building record 2416/0/284 - Nos.43 & 43A West Street

House, probably 18th-century, but refronted in the 19th century

Probably early C18. The building has been refronted C19 in ashlar. 2 storey with steep sltone slat roof, high verges, and stone chimneys on the gables and 1 third of way from east end. 5 hipped dormers spaced 3:2 (from West to East). There are two 2 storey slightly curved bays with an 8-light stone mullioned and transomed window to both floors. Entrance to No 43 is between the bays, modern door. The east end has a carriageway with elliptical arch and 1 sash window to ground floor. 2 windows to 1s floor, 4-light with wooden mullions and transoms. Entrance to No 43A within the yard in later extension. Nos 15 to 19 (odd) 25 and 33 to 53 (odd) form a group with Church of St Wilfred, Paine's Almhouses and Oundle Congregational Church.

{4} Three undated photos;

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 1/13 (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), H16 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN41470.

<3> Hall D.N., 1960-1999, Rockingham Forest Project: Archaeological Sites Recorded by David Hall, (unchecked) (Database). SNN102279.

<4> Photographs of buildings in Oundle (Photographs). SNN114658.

Record last edited

Mar 15 2023 12:23PM