Building record 2853/0/103 - Fire Engine House c.15m N of The Rectory

A fire engine house built in 1813 that has since been converted into a garage. The building is constructed of squared coursed limestone with a double pitch Collyweston slate roof and weatherboarded gables above plank cart doors. An inscription on the road elevation states: Erected by public subscription 1813.

{1} Fire engine house, now garage. Datestone 1813. Squared coursed limestone with Collyweston slate roof. Rectangular plan. Single storey. Plank doors in gable end have weatherboarded gable above. Elevation to left has plaque with inscription, "Erected by public subscription 1813". Interior not inspected.

{4} Two undated photos;

<1> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, p.63 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN40683.

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 12/120 (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.99 (Series). SNN77384.

<4> Photographs of buildings in King's Cliffe (Photographs). SNN112705.

<5> Historic England, Undated, FIRE ENGINE HOUSE, KINGS CLIFFE, BF084135 (Archive). SNN114450.

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Dec 6 2022 11:01AM