Building record 2790/8/1 - No.37 Main Street (Franey House)

Originally two houses now one dwelling dedicated to John Franey the original stonemason. Built in 1745 with early 19th century alterations.

{1} 2 houses, now one dwelling. Datestone John Franey/1745 and early C19. Squared coursed limestone and lias with Collyweston slate roofs. Originally one-and 2-unit plans. 2 bays to right are C18; single-storey, 2-window range of C19 sash windows, at ground floors, under wood lintels. 2 similar, smaller, sash windows, under hipped eaves dormers, to attic. Central 4-panel door is also under wood lintel. Ashlar gable parapets and kneelers and brick and stone stacks at ridge and end. Datestone above do r. Early C19 bay, attached to left, was originally a one-unit dwelling. 2 storeys with a 2-window range of leaded casements at first floor, under eaves, and a C19 casement under stone lintel, with keyblock, to ground floor. Plank door to right, is under similar head. Brick stack at end. Interior not inspected. John Franey was a stonemason.

{3} One storey and attics with parapeted west gable with moulded kneelers. Symmetrical fron t elevation with central entrance above which is a panel inscribed 'John Franey 1745' the date of the building. Franey was a stonemanson. Two room plan.

{4} Undated photo;

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 19/214 (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1984, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.170 (unchecked) (Series). SNN77384.

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

<3> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1984, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.170 (unchecked) (Series). SNN77384.

<4> Photographs of buildings in Woodnewton (Photographs). SNN114311.

<5> Historic England, FRANLEY HOUSE, WOODNEWTON, BF084287 (Archive). SNN114795.

Record last edited

Feb 23 2023 3:46PM