Building record 2790/0/28 - Cairn Cottage

Also known as Chapel Cottage. A 17th century house with later alterations.

{1} Shown as Chapel Cottage on Ordnance Survey map. House. Mid C18. Squared coursed limestone and lias, with Collyweston slate roof. Originally 2-unit plan. Single storey with attic. 2-window range of C19 casements under wood lintels. Pair of gabled eaves dormers have similar casements and glazed sides. Central 4-panel door, under wood lintel. Ashlar gable parapets and brick and stone stacks at ends. Lean-to extension to rear. Interior not inspected but noted as having remains of an open fireplace ith bressumer.

{3} One storey and attics, coursed rubble with some ironstone, parapeted gables. Probably originally class 1b, 17th century, recently modernized. A small blocked window resembling a fire window suggests a former central chimney stack.

{4} Undated photo;

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 19/216 (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<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, CAIRN COTTAGE, WOODNEWTON, BF084286 (Archive). SNN114794.

Record last edited

Feb 23 2023 3:38PM