Building record 2416/0/289 - No.37 West Street

Early 18th century with late 19th-century shop front. Two storeys and attics. Building recording has indicated that the rear range has late 16th-century origins, with early 17th-century additions.

{1} Early C18th. 2 storeys and attics in stone. Hipped dormer in stone slate roof. 1 window to 1st floor, no glazing bars. Late C19 shop front. Passage door to left. 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} A level 3 building recording survey was undertaken prior to renovation which has allowed the listing description to be substantially refined. The earliest phase appears to be the rear wing which though largely rebuilt originally dates to the late 16th century and preserves some original material. A second phase saw the addition of an early 17th-century range complete with a large inglenook fireplace and cellar. The frontage was modified in the 18th century and its original character cannot be determined.

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 1/15 (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> Collins, T, 2020, 37 West Street, Oundle, Northamptonshire: Historic Building Recording: Level 3 (Report). SNN114721.

Record last edited

Feb 10 2023 11:28AM