Building record 2707/0/7 - Queens Head Public House

A 17th century house situated on the eastern side of Station Road. The building is constructed of coursed limestone with a Collyweston slate roof and ridge and gable chimney stacks. The building is two stories high with a five window range of sliding casement windows. The building was remodelled and a stable added, during the early 19th century and was converted to a public house during the 20th century.

Public house. C17 origins remodelled early C19. Squared coursed limestone with Collyweston slate roof. Originally 3-unit plan. 2 storeys. 5-window range of horizontal sliding casements, with glazing bars, set under eaves. 3-window range of similar casement windows under wood lintels at ground floor. C20 door with wooden surround, to left of centre, and C19 plank door under wood lintel to right of centre. All windows have C20 shutters. Blocked door to far right. Left corner is chamfered. Brick stac s at ridge and end. C19 single-storey, one-bay extension to right. (RCHM: An Inventory of Architectural Monuments in North Northamptonshire: p129)

{5} The interior of the building has been substantially altered over time, the current arrangement involves a centrally placed wood panelled bar with seating area surrounding and kitchens and beer storage rooms to the rear. The first floor has been divided into a number of guest bedrooms. It is likely that there were close links between the public house and the river close by (there is a small wharf area cut into land owned by the hotel); Whellan's Trade Drectory of 1849 indicates that the victueller was also a wheelwright and timber and coal merchant, no doubt fully utilising the wharf facilities at the Queen's Head.

{6} Undated photo.

{7} A 17th century house. The building is constructed of coursed limestone with a Collyweston slate roof and ridge and end stacks. The building is two stories high with a five window range of sliding casement windows. The building was remodelled and a stable added, during the early 19th century and was converted to a public house during the 20th century.

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 16/191 (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> Ballinger J., 2000, Queen's Head, Nassington, (unchecked) (Photographic prints (COL)). SNN101352.

<5> Ballinger J., 2000, Queen's Head, Nassington, (unchecked) (Notes). SNN101351.

<6> Photographs of buildings in Nassington (Photographs). SNN112850.

<7> ORAL REPORT, HE Building File (Oral Report). SNN53287.

<8> Historic England, Undated, THE QUEEN'S HEAD, NASSINGTON, BF084246 (Archive). SNN113344.

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