Building record 2686/0/20 - Sunnyside

A 17th century house with 20th century alterations situated on the northern side of Main Street. The left side of the building is constructed of squared coursed limestone with three ashlar bands and the right side is built of regular coursed limestone. The roof is double pitch with Collyweston slates and ashlar parapeted gables and a large central chimney stack. The road facade has two casement windows to the first floor and three at the ground floor. The central ground floor window has a concrete lintel and was originally a door. The right gable has an entrance doorway and windows under concrete lintels and bands of projecting stonework.

House. C17 altered C20. Regular coursed and squared coursed and banded limestone with Collyweston slate roof. Originally 2-unit plan with central stack. 2 storeys. 2-window range at first floor, and 3-window range at ground floor of C19 and C20 casements. Ground floor centre window was originally a door and has concrete lintel; first floor windows also have concrete lintels. Ground floor flanking windows have C17 moulded stone surrounds, with hood moulds. Ashlar gable parapets and kneelers and a hlar stack at ridge. Left bay is squared coursed limestone with 3 ashlar bands, other is regular coursed. Right gable has C20 door and windows under concrete lintels and bands of projecting stonework in gable, probably pigeon holes. Single-storey extension to rear. Interior; living room, to left, has open fireplace with bressumer and roll moulded spine beam. Former cross-passage runs behind the central stack. (RCHM: An Inventory of Architectural Monuments in North Northamptonshire: p174)

{4} Undated photo.

{5} [Former list description] A 17th century house with 20th century alterations. The left side of the building is constructed of squared coursed limestone with three ashlar bands and the right side is built of regular coursed limestone. The roof is double pitch with Collyweston slates and ashlar parapeted gables and a large central chimney stack. The road façade has two casement windows to the first floor and three at the ground floor. The central ground floor window has a concrete lintel and was originally a door. The right gable has an entrance doorway and windows under concrete lintels and bands of projecting stonework. The house is a Grade II Listed Building.

Historic England, SUNNYSIDE, YARWELL, BF084306 (Archive). SNN115211.

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 14/230 (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), G12 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN41470.

<3> 1975-85, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, (unchecked) (Series). SNN100542.

<4> Photographs of buildings in Yarwell (Photographs). SNN114368.

<5> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, District of Listing: East Northamptonshire. 12-Oct-1988. (Report). SNN112993.

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