Building record 805/0/29 - The Thatched House, Main Street

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Summary

Late 18th century thatched house and barn. Probably converted into two dwellings during the mid 19th century.

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Type and Period (3)

Full Description

{1} Shown as The Thatched Cottage on the Ordnance Survey map. House. Late C18 altered mid C19. Squared coursed limestone with thatch roof. Originally 2-unit plan. Single storey with attic. Irregular 6-window range of C20 leaded casements under flat stone arches. 4 eyebrow dormers, to attic above, have similar casements. Brick stacks at ridge and end. Evidence of 2 blocked door openings, now windows, to left and right of centre. Rear elevation has central gable and some C19 style casement windows under wood lintels. Projecting wing to far right is similar with C20 porch at intersection with main house. Interior has remains of open fireplace. Originally house and barn probably converted into 2 dwellings mid C19. (RCHM: An Inventory of Architectural Monuments in North Northamptonshire: p74)

{4} Undated photo, also photo dated 24.5.1991 and two photos dated 24.4.1992;


<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 14/70 (checked) (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 Fotheringhay (Photographs). SNN112503.

<5> Historic England, Undated, THE THATCHED COTTAGE, FOTHERINGHAY, BF084363 (Archive). SNN113310.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> Digital archive: Clews Architects. 1980s. Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire. h:heritage\smr\historic buildings database. historic.mdb. Clews Architects. 14/70 (checked).
  • <2> Catalogue: List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"). East Northants.District. Dept. of Environment. G10 (unchecked).
  • <3> Series: 1975-85. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. (unchecked).
  • <4> Photographs: Photographs of buildings in Fotheringhay.
  • <5> Archive: Historic England. Undated. THE THATCHED COTTAGE, FOTHERINGHAY. Historic England Archive. BF084363.

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Location

Grid reference Centred TL 05756 93296 (17m by 8m) Approximate
Civil Parish FOTHERINGHAY, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District)

Protected Status/Designation

Other Statuses/References

  • NRHE HOB UID: 543736

Record last edited

May 3 2022 11:06AM

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