Building record 2799/0/6 - Church Cottage

Late 18th century house, used as a shop in the 19th century.

House. Probably mid C18, early and mid C19. Squared coursed limestone with concrete tile roof. Originally probably 2-unit plan, then 3 units. 2 storeys. 4-window range of sash windows, with glazing bars, under wood lintels; window to first floor left of centre is blocked. Large casement window, with glazing bars, to ground floor right was originally a shop window. C20 door, under wood lintel, to left of centre and 6-panel door to right under wood lintel. Ashlar gable parapet to right. Ashlar r dge and end stacks, with moulded cornices, and one brick end stack. Straight joint to centre, 2 bays to right probably early C19. Mid C19, one-unit, 2-storey extension to left. Interior: centre room has stop-chamfered spine beam with stops repeated at centre. Open fireplace with bressumer is partly blocked. Included for group value. (RCHM: An Inventory of Architectural Monuments in North Northamptonshire: p143)

{4} Undated photo;

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 5/128 (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), G10 (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 Southwick (Photographs). SNN113176.

<5> Historic England, CHURCH COTTAGE, SOUTHWICK, BF084438 (Archive). SNN114894.

Record last edited

Mar 24 2023 3:11PM