Building record 2881/0/26 - Nos.54 & 56 High Street

This site includes a 17th century house and shop that is located on the southern side of the High Street. The building is constructed of squared coursed limestone with a double pitch Collyweston slate roof with ridge and gable chimney stacks. The building has two stories with gabled eaves dormers and stone mullioned windows. The building was altered during the early 19th century and a datestone is incised WH/M/1823.

{1} House and shop, shop now disused. C17 and C18 with datestone WH/M/1823. Squared coursed limestone with Collyweston slate roof. House originally 2-unit plan. 2 storeys. 2-window range. Windows to right are 3-light ovolo-moulded stone mullion windows with leaded-lights and windows to left are leaded casements under wood lintels. Central C20 door also under wood lintel. Datestone between windows, to left, may refer to alterations. Shop attached to left is probably C18. Probably 2 units, single storey with attic, 2-window range with panelled shutters, under wood lintels. Central C19 part-glazed door is under combined lintel with window to left. 2 gabled eaves dormers with C20 windows. Brick and stone stacks at ridge and end. Interiors not inspected but probably have remains of open fireplaces.

{4} Undated photo;

{1, 5} This site includes a 17th century house and shop that is located on the southern side of the High Street. The building is constructed of squared coursed limestone with a double pitch Collyweston slate roof with ridge and gable chimney stacks. The building has two stories with gabled eaves dormers and stone mullioned windows. The building was altered during the early 19th century and a datestone is incised WH/M/1823. The building is Listed at Grade II.

Historic England, Undated, 54-56 HIGH STREET, EASTON ON THE HILL, BF084080 (Archive). SNN114059.

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 11/72 (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.58 (unchecked) (Series). SNN77384.

<4> Photographs of buildings in Easton On The Hill (Photographs). SNN111661.

<5> Historic England, Building File (Uncertain). SNN71057.

Record last edited

Sep 9 2022 3:52PM