Building record 2853/0/48 - No.12 Park Street (Boscobel)

A mid to late 17th century house with alterations carried out in 1777 and an 18th century extension to the rear located on the eastern side of Park Street. The building is constructed of coursed limestone with a double pitch Collyweston slate roof and ridge and gable chimney stacks. The house is two stories high with an attic range lit by two hipped dormers. The road facade has a three window range of casements and a door to the left of centre. The left gable has a large projecting chimney breast and a pair of two light stone mullioned windows. A datestone has the inscription: J/C/1777 that refers to the alterations. The house was restored during the 20th century.

{1} House. Late C17, datestone J./C./1777 refers to alterations; restored C20. Squared coursed limestone with Collyweston slate roof. Originally 3-unit plan. 2 storeys with attic. 3-window range of C19 style casements under renewed wood lintels. C20 door, to left of centre, also under renewed wood lintel. Pair of hipped roof dormers, one has leaded casement. Ashlar end stacks with moulded cornices. Datestone between first floor windows, to left. Left gable has large projecting chimney breast and a 2 light stone mullion window, with chamfered mullions, at first floors. Rear elevation has two, 2-light, stone mullion windows with chamfered mullions and one 3-light ovolo-moulded stone mullion window. C18 extension to rear left. Interior not inspected but noted as having stop-chamfered spine beams and probably has remains of open fireplaces.

{2} House. Late 17th century. Datestone J./C./1777 refers to alterations; restored 20th century. Originally 3-unit plan. 2 storeys with attic. 3-window range. 18th century extension to rear.

{4} Undated photo;

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 12/128 (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), G12 p.67 (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.101 (unchecked) (Series). SNN77384.

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

<5> Historic England, Undated, BOSCOBEL, KINGS CLIFFE, BF084152 (Archive). SNN114378.

Record last edited

Nov 24 2022 9:24AM