Building record 2881/0/44 - No.21 West Street

A late 18th century to early 19th century house with a 20th century extension to the rear situated on the western side of West Street. The house is constructed of coursed limestone with a double pitch Collyweston slate roof and brick gable chimney stacks. It is single storey with attics lit by two gabled eaves dormer windows. The entrance facade has a two window range of casements under wooden lintels with a central door. The house may have originally been a barn as there is blocked triangular vents in the gable wall.

{1} House. Late C18/early C19. Squared coursed limestone, with Collyweston slate roof. Originally 2-unit plan. Single storey with attic. 2-window range of C19 casements under renewed lintels. Pair of gabled eaves dormers with similar casements. Central C20 door under concrete lintel. Brick stacks at ends. C19 lean-to extension to right, and C20 single-storey extension to rear left. Gable ends have triangular vents, now blocked, indicating that the structure may originally have been a barn. Interior not inspected but probably has remains of open fireplace now blocked.

{5} Undated photo;

{1, 6} The site of a late 18th century to early 19th century house. The house is constructed of coursed limestone with a Collyweston Slate roof and brick end stacks. It is single storey with attics with a 20th century extension to the rear. The house may have originally been a barn as there is blocked triangular vents in the gable walls. The house is listed at Grade II.

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 11/85 (12-Oct-1988) (Digital archive). SNN102353.

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

<3> 1820, Easton on the Hill Inclosure Map 15 (NRO Map 2895; BEO M399), (unchecked) (Map). SNN102482.

<4> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1984, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.60 (unchecked) (Series). SNN77384.

<5> Photographs of buildings in Easton On The Hill (Photographs). SNN111661.

<6> Historic England, Oral information, correspondence (not archived) or staff comments- Building File (Oral Report). SNN71057.

<7> Historic England, Undated, 21 WEST STREET, EASTON ON THE HILL, BF084095 (Archive). SNN114569.

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Jan 10 2023 9:46AM