Building record 2853/0/127 - Nos.64 and 66 (Rosary Farmhouse) and attached stable, Park Street

Two late 18th to early 19th century houses and an attached stable situated on the south eastern side of Park Street. The buildings are constructed of banded limestone ashlar and squared coursed limestone with double pitched Collyweston slate roofs. The buildings are of two stories with an attic range lit by three hipped dormer windows. The building has ashlar parapets and ridge and end chimney stacks and the road front has a five window range of unhorned sash windows with stone heads and key blocks. Door ways are located in bays two and four with hayloft doors. The 2 houses are referred to as the farmhouse.

{1} 2 houses. Late C18/early C19. Banded limestone ashlar and squared coursed limestone with Collyweston slate roof. Originally 2- and 3-unit plans. 2 storeys with attic. 4-window range of 6-paned, unhorned sash windows with, gauged stone heads and keyblocks. 6-panel door, between windows, to left of centre has rectangular fanlight with glazing bars and moulded wood surround with roundels and pediment. 6-panel door, between windows, to right of centre has rectangular fanlight with radiating glazing bars, under gauged stone head with keyblock. Chamfered plinth and moulded stone cornice. 3 hipped roof dormers; 2 have remains of leaded casements. Ashlar gable parapets and remains of ashlar ridge and end stacks. Stable attached to left has chamfered plinth, hipped roof and central ashlar stack. Rear elevation has stable and hayloft doors. Interiors not inspected but noted as having contemporary fittings. (RCHM: An Inventory of Architectural Monuments in North Northamptonshire: p101)

{4} Rosary farmhouse is a large Georgian stone built dwelling - three floors plus a cellar. Plans submitted for listed building consent - relate to small changes to structure / interior.

{5} Undated photo;

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 12/131 (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, p.69 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN40683.

<3> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1984, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p. 101 (Series). SNN77384.

<4> ELLISON M., 1997, SMR REPORT FORM, (unchecked) (Plan). SNN49278.

<5> Photographs of buildings in King's Cliffe (Photographs). SNN112705.

<5> Historic England, Undated, ROSARY FARMHOUSE, KINGS CLIFFE, BF084161 (Archive). SNN114406.

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