Building record 2838/0/7 - Violet Cottage

{1} House. C18 and C19. Squared coursed limestone with Collyweston slate roof. Originally 2-unit plan. 2 storeys. 2-window range, at first floor, of leaded casements and 3-window range at ground floor of C19 casements; all under wood lintels. Brick stacks at ends. Gable to right has C19 wooden porch. C19 brick extension to rear. Interior not inspected but noted as having remains of open fireplace. Probably raised C19.

{4} Building present in 1778.

{5} Undated photo;

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 18/18 (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.15 (unchecked) (Series). SNN77384.

<4> 1778, Apethorpe Inclosure Plan 15, (unchecked) (Map). SNN102373.

<5> Photographs of buildings in Apethorpe (Photographs). SNN111852.

Record last edited

Feb 5 2020 12:30PM