Building record 2853/0/135 - No.54 (Sundial Cottage) and No.56 (The Wheatsheaf), Park Street

The Wheatsheaf is a late 18th century house located on the southern side of Park Street. The building has been constructed of squared coursed limestone with a double pitch Collyweston slate roof with ashlar end chimney stacks. The street front has a symmetrical three window range of casements under gauged stone heads with the central first floor window blocked. Two hipped dormer windows are situated above. The house is known to have been formerly a public house. Sundial Cottage is a late 18th century house located on the southern side of Park Street. The building has been constructed of squared coursed limestone with a double pitch Collyweston slate roof with end chimney stacks. The street front has a symmetrical three window range of casements under gauged stone heads with two hipped dormer windows above. A sundial is situated on an ashlar stack attached to the gable parapets.

2 houses. Late C18. Squared coursed limestone with Collyweston slate roof. Originally each 2-unit plans with rear wing. 2 storeys with attics. Together comprising a 6-window range of C19 casements under gauged stone heads. First floor, centre window of No.56 is blind. 6-panel door to centre of No.56 is under gauged stone head. C20 door and lintel to centre of No.54. 2 pairs of hipped roof dormers with casement windows. Ashlar gable parapets at ends and between dwellings. Remains of ashlar stacks at ridge and ends, one with sundial. C18 wing to rear, also C19 extensions. Interior of No.56 has remains of open fireplace. No.56 was used as the Wheatsheaf Public house when the interior was altered. (RCHM: An Inventory of Architectural Monuments in North Northamptonshire: p101).

{4} Undated photo, also photo dated 03.11.1989;

{5} Archaeological investigation was undertaken on groundworks for a new swimming pool at the former Wheatsheaf public house, 56 Park Street. No archaeological features were revealed during the work. Early modern pottery and glass were noted in the topsoil but were not retained.

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 12/129 (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, p.68 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN40683.

<3> 1975-85, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p. 101 (Series). SNN100542.

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

<5> Mark Peachey, 2023, Archaeological Observation, Investigation and Recording. Land at the Old Wheatsheaf, 56 Park Street, Kings Cliffe (Report). SNN116501.

<5> Historic England, Undated, SUNDIAL COTTAGE, KINGS CLIFFE, BF084158 (Archive). SNN114409.

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