Building record 2882/0/22 - 18 and 20, High Street

House built 1637 now converted into 2 dwellings. Altered during the 18th and 19th centuries.

{1} House now 2 dwellings. Datestone 1637, altered C18 and C19. Squared coursed limestone with Collyweston slate roof. Originally 2-unit plan with central carriage arch. 2 storeys with attic. Irregular 4-window range. C17 five-light, 2-storey, canted bay window, to left, has ovolo moulded stone mullions. Gable above with moulded kneelers. Large C19 casements under wood lintels. Central gabled eaves dormer, to attic, has C19 casement and C17 pargetted gable with inscribed date. C20 door, under flat s one arch, to No.15, to right of centre. Open cross passage, to left, under wood lintel was originally a carriage arch now modified. Stone stacks at ridge and end. Bay to right reconstructed C19. Interior not inspected but noted as having some C17 plasterwork to first floor room.

{4} Shown on 1841 Enclosure Map.

{5} Undated photo;

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 8/44 (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), G11 (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.34 (unchecked) (Series). SNN77384.

<4> 1841, Collyweston Enclosure Map, (unchecked) (Map). SNN102458.

<5> Various, Various, Photographs of buildings in Collyweston (Photographs). SNN111558.

<6> Historic England, 15 HIGH STREET, COLLYWESTON, BF084584 (Archive). SNN114773.

Record last edited

Feb 21 2023 10:28AM