Building record 2790/0/23 - No.25 Main Street

Also known as Spinney Farm this early 19th century house incorporates reused 17th century masonry.

{1} Shown as Spinney Farm on Ordnance Survey map. House. Early C19 with re-used C17 masonry. Squared coursed limestone with ashlar facade and thatch roof. Originally 2-unit plan. 2 storeys. 3-window range of C20 casements set in chamfered ashlar surrounds. Central, C20 door has similar surround. Ashlar gable parapets and brick and stone stacks at ends. C19 wing attached at right angels to rear. Interior has reused spine beams with lozenge decoration and open fireplace with bressumer.

{3} Two storeys, ashlar front wall, parapeted gables and thatched roof, class 4a with additions at rear, early 19th century. Reset 17th century features including ovolo-moulded surrounds to the windows and an axial beam carved with a diamond pattern. On a building behind is a reset slab inscribed 'W and M STRICKSON 1808'

{4} Undated photo;

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 19/210 (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, 25 MAIN STREET, WOODNEWTON, BF084296 (Archive). SNN114746.

Record last edited

Feb 20 2023 1:24PM