Building record 2853/0/117 - No.2 Bridge Street

A 17th century inn formerly known as the Golden Ball Inn located on the southern side of Bridge Street at its junction with Laws Lane. The building is constructed of squared coursed limestone with an ashlar facade and a double pitch Collyweston slate roof with ashlar gable parapets. It is two stories high with an attic range lit by a single gabled dormer window on the right side. The street front has a three window range with a canted bay entrance porch flanked by two, two story canted bay windows with tiles hanging between the floors. A large projecting lean to is located on the right with two large casement windows. The building was altered during the 18th and 19th centuries and converted into two dwellings. The building is now a house.

{1} Inn, formerly 2 dwellings, now one house. C17, altered C18 and C19. Squared coursed limestone with ashlar façade and stone slate roofs. Originally one- and 2-unit plans. 2 storeys, part with attic. 3-window range. Late C18, 2-storey, square bay window, to left, has glazing bars and tile hanging. Similar bay with C19 casement to first floor right. Central C19 casement window, to first floor, under wood lintel. Ground floor projection, to right, has lean-to roof and 2 large casement windows with glazing bars. Similar, central, part-canted bay window abuts to left. 6-panel door, to left of centre, under stone lintel with keyblock. Hipped roof dormer, with leaded casement, to right. Ashlar gable parapets and similar ashlar parapet to right of centre denotes change in eaves level and division between the 2 former dwellings. Ashlar stack, at ridge. Blank plaque above door. Early C19 parallel range to rear has sash windows with ashlar surrounds. Range at right angles to rear has mansard roof, the upper room of which was used as a recusant chapel. Interior has remains of open fireplaces and ceiling beams. (RCHM: An Inventory of Architectural Monuments in North Northamptonshire: p96)

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 12/97 (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, p.51 (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. 96 (Series). SNN77384.

<4> Waszak P., 2000, King's Cliffe: The Catholic Connection, p.49-58 (unchecked) (Article). SNN102515.

<5> Historic England, Undated, 2 BRIDGE STREET, KINGS CLIFFE, BF084124 (Archive). SNN114374.

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Nov 23 2022 4:31PM