Building record 2881/0/36 - No.45 West Street (Glebe Cottage)

A 17th century house situated on the western side of West Street. The building is two stories with an attic that is constructed of squared coursed limestone with a Collyweston slate roof and a stone ridge chimney stack. It was originally cross wing shaped in plan but is now an irregular S shape. The entrance facade is two bays wide with a cross wing breaking forward to the right with an open hooded entrance at the intersection of the wings. The house was restored during the 20th century.

{1} House. C17 restored C20. Squared coursed limestone with Collyweston slate roof. Originally T-shape plan now irregular S-shape. Single storey with attic. Entrance front of 2 bays with cross-wing breaking forward to right. Bay to left has C20 door, under renewed wood lintel. Gabled eaves dormer above, with C19 style casement window. Gable end, to right, has a one-window range of C19 style current windows. Return wall of cross-wing has a similar 2-window range with one gabled eaves dormer. Open hoo , with Collyweston slate roof, across corner at intersection of wings. Stone stack at ridge. Gable to left has a 2-light stone mullion window, to first floor, with narrow lights. Outbuilding attached to rear now forms part of the house. Interior not inspected but probably has remains of open fireplaces. Wing removed during C18.

{6} Undated photo;

{1, 7} The site of a 17th century house. The building is two stories with an attic that is constructed of squared coursed limestone with a Collyweston Slate roof and a stone ridge stack. It was originally cross wing shaped in plan but is now an irregular S shape. The entrance facade is two bays wide with a cross wing breaking forward to the right with an open hooded entrance at the intersection of the wings. The house was restored during the 20th century.

Historic England, Undated, 45 WEST STREET, EASTON ON THE HILL, BF084087 (Archive). SNN114069.

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 10/87 (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), G12 (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.59 (unchecked) (Series). SNN77384.

<4> 1820, Easton on the Hill Inclosure Map 15 (NRO Map 2895; BEO M399), (unchecked) (Map). SNN102482.

<5> HET Buildings Conservation Team, 1993-2006, Buildings Planning Files, E120/2/11 (part checked) (HET Planning File (Buildings)). SNN105512.

<6> Photographs of buildings in Easton On The Hill (Photographs). SNN111661.

<7> Historic England, Building File (Uncertain). SNN71057.

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