Building record 2707/0/15 - No.46 (Greystones)

House. C17 extended twice during C17 once as datestone T.R.1698, probably for the Rippon family. Remodelled late C18 and partially remodelled and extended mid C19. Squared coursed limestone with Collyweston slate roof.

{1} House. C17 extended twice during C17 once as datestone T.R.1698, probably for the Rippon family. Remodelled late C18 and partially remodelled and extended mid C19. Squared coursed limestone with Collyweston slate roof. Originally 2-unit plan with through passage, now irregular T-shape. 2 storeys, parts with attic. Main front of 3 bays with centre bay breaking forward as a gabled cross-wing. Bay to left is original C17 house, remodelled late C18, and has one-window range of C19 sash windows, unde gauged stone heads. C20 single-light casement to first floor right of this bay. Wooden dentil cornice. Centre cross-wing is also C17 added to original house and remodelled C19. One-window range of C19 casements with glazing bars, under shallow stone arches, to each floor. Return wall of cross-wing has similar window. Bay to right is c.1698 and has lower eaves level. One-window range, with similar casement as cross-wing, at ground floor and plain casement under eaves, to first floor left. D testone in gable end to right. C20 porch, with slate roof, at intersection of bay to left and cross-wing. Bay to left has raised band between floors and wooden dentilled cornice. This bay, extending to the centre of the range, has ashlar gable parapets and one, hipped, roof dormer. Ashlar ridge and end stacks and lateral brick stack to cross-wing. Rear elevation has C19 and C20 extensions. Interior not inspected. (RCHM: An Inventory of Architectural Monuments in North Northamptonshire: p128)

{4} Undated photo.

{5} A 17th century house that has been extended twice during the later 17th century including once in 1698. The house was remodelled during the late 18th century and and partially remodelled and extended during the mid 19th century. The rear has 19th and 20th century extensions.

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 16/189 (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 Nassington (Photographs). SNN112850.

<5> ORAL REPORT, HE Building File (Oral Report). SNN53287.

<6> Historic England, Undated, GREYSTONES, NASSINGTON, BF084241 (Archive). SNN113349.

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May 5 2022 10:18AM