Building record 2853/0/46 - Nos.18 & 20 Bridge Street

Two almshouses built in 1754 situated on the southern side of Bridge Street. The building is constructed of squared coursed limestone and brick with a double pitch Collyweston slate roof with ashlar end chimney stacks and gable parapets. The street facade has a regular four window range of two casements to the left and right with two blocked windows in the centre. The almshouses were founded by William Law and altered and extended during the 20th century when it became two dwellings.

{1} Pair of almshouses. Datestone 1754 founded by William Law altered C20. Squared coursed limestone and brick with Collyweston slate roof. Originally each 2-unit plans forming a rectangular range. Elevation abutting Bridge Street is a 4-window range, with 2 blind windows to centre and 2 C20 casements, under wood lintels, flanking. Ashlar gable parapets and ashlar end stacks. Mid C20 single-storey, flat-roof brick extensions to left and right. Central plaque has date 1754 in oval panel with cornice ver. Rear elevation is a 6-window range of C20 casements. Central plaque, with cornice over, has inscription in oval panel, "1754 Usum innuptanum vel viduanum". Central entrances on this elevation now converted to windows. Entrances in C20 brick extensions to left and right. Interiors not inspected but noted as having fielded panelled partitions. Included for group value.

{2} Pair of almshouses. Datestone 1754 founded by William Law altered 20th century. Originally each 2-unit plans forming a rectangular range. Elevation abutting Bridge Street is a 4-window range. Mid 20th century extensions to left and right. Included for group value.

{4} Undated photo, also photo dated July 1983 and one dated June 1984;

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 12/99 (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), G12 p.52 (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.98 (unchecked) (Series). SNN77384.

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

<5> Historic England, Undated, THE LIBRARY HOUSE, KINGS CLIFFE, BF084129 (Archive). SNN114412.

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Nov 25 2022 3:54PM