Building record 2853/0/79 - No.72 (The Wheel House), West Street

Used as the Wheel Inn during the 19th century. A mid 18th century house situated on the northern side of West Street opposite its junction with Eagle Lane. The house is constructed of squared coursed limestone with a double pitch Collyweston slate roof with brick and stone chimney stacks at each gable. The street front has an irregular two window range of casements under wooden lintels with a door to the left of centre. There have been 19th century alterations and extensions when it was used as an inn.

House. Mid C18 and C19. Squared coursed limestone with Collyweston slate roof. Originally 2-unit plan. 2-storeys. Irregular 2-window range of C19 casements, under wood lintels. 4-panel door, to left of centre, is also under wood lintel. Brick and stone stacks at ends. Left gable has C20 casement window. Rear wing, probably C19, is similar. Interior not inspected. Used as the Wheel Inn during C19. (RCHM: An Inventory of Architectural Monuments in North Northamptonshire: p104)

{4} Undated photo;

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 12/154 (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, p.80 (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. 104 (Series). SNN77384.

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

<5> Historic England, Undated, THE WHEELHOUSE, KINGS CLIFFE, BF084185 (Archive). SNN114388.

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Nov 24 2022 3:59PM