Building record 2881/0/11 - No.55 Church Street

A late 18th century house that is located on the western side of Church Street. The building is constructed of squared coursed limestone with a Mansard roof covered by Collyweston slate with a stone chimney stack at the right gable. The building is single story with an attic floor lit by a Lincolnshire eaves dormer with a three light casement window. Beneath the dormer is a large casement window that is sited within a larger blocked opening. The right gable has casement windows under wooden lintels to the right. The house was altered during the 19th century.

{1} House. Probably late C18 and C19. Squared coursed limestone with Collyweston slate roof. Originally probably one unit plan. Single storey with attic. One-window range with combined C20 casement and part-glazed door, under wood lintel. Lincolnshire eaves dormer to attic, has C19 casement window. Mansard roof with stone stack at end. Right gable has 3 C19 and C20 casements. Rear wing now colourwashed, is probably C19 and has a 2-window range of C19 casements under a shallow brick arch and a wood l ntel. Central part-glazed door is also under wood lintel. Eaves dormer with C20 casement to left. Interior: room at front has large open fireplace with narrow bressumer, probably reset. Included for group value.

{4} Undated photo;

{1, 5} This site includes a late 18th century house that is located on the western side of Church Street. The building is single story with an attic floor and is constructed of coursed limestone with a Mansard roof covered by Collyweston slate. The building has a single window range and gabled eaves dormers. The house was altered during the 19th century and additional windows were inserted. The house is a Grade II Listed Building

{7} Four photos taken 16th August 1994;

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 11/49 (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.55 (unchecked) (Series). SNN77384.

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

<5> Historic England, Oral information, correspondence (not archived) or staff comments- Building File (Oral Report). SNN71057.

<6> Historic England, Undated, 55 CHURCH STREET, EASTON ON THE HILL, BF084032 (Archive). SNN113983.

<7> Photographs of buildings in Easton On The Hill (Photographs). SNN111661.

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Jun 18 2025 12:20PM