Building record 3030/0/1 - Copper Beech

[Formerly known as The Rectory]. Built as a rectory with probably 17th century origins but mainly mid to late 18th century with 19th century alterations. Now a house.

Rectory, now house. Probably C17 origins, mainly mid/late C18 and C19. Squared coursed limestone with Collyweston slate roof. Originally 3-unit plan, now irregular L-shape. 2 storeys, irregular 5-window range of sash windows, with glazing bars, under stone lintels with keyblocks. Central 6-panel door has rectangular fanlight, with intersecting glazing bars, and stone lintel, with keyblock. Chamfered plinth and ashlar gable parapets. Ashlar ridge and end stacks, with moulded cornices. Left gable as one sash window, under wood lintel. Rear elevation also has some sash windows. Late C18 rear wing has C19 additions. Interior not inspected but noted as having an early C18 carved fireplace surround in room to right of entrance. Open fireplace in kitchen noted as having segmental arch-head and similar flanking openings, one with a bread oven. Originally probably a single-storey building with attics, raised and remodelled mid/late C18. (RCHM: An Inventory of Architectural Monuments in North orthamptonshire: p155)

{4} Undated photo;

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 10/177 (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), G11 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN41470.

<3> 1975-85, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, (unchecked) (Series). SNN100542.

<4> Photographs of buildings in Wakerley (Photographs). SNN114132.

<5> Historic England, Undated, COPPER BEECH, WAKERLEY, BF084557 (Archive). SNN116123.

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Feb 27 2024 11:16AM