Building record 805/0/23 - Blacksmiths Cottage, Main Street

Late 18th and 19th century house. Previously incorporated a post office.

{1} Shown as Post Office on Ordnance Survey map. House. Late C18 and C19. Squared coursed limestone with Colleyweston slate asbestos slate and pantile roofs. Originally 2-unit plan. 2 storeys. 2-window range. Leaded casements with some original glass, under wood lintel, at first floor. Early C20 casements, under wood lintels, at ground floor. Central C20 door also under wood lintel. Stone stacks at ends. C19 outbuilding attached to left has pantile roof and now forms part of main house. Rear elevation has 2 leaded casements, with some original glass, under wood lintels. Lean-to extension at rear has asbestos slate roof. Interior not inspected but room to left of entrance probably has open fireplace. (RCHM: An Inventory of Architectural Monuments in North Northamptonshire: p74)

{4} Undated photo;

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 14/78 (checked) (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), G10 (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.74 (unchecked) (Series). SNN77384.

<4> Photographs of buildings in Fotheringhay (Photographs). SNN112503.

<5> Historic England, Undated, BLACKSMITHS COTTAGE, FOTHERINGHAY, BF084368 (Archive). SNN113311.

Record last edited

Oct 22 2024 2:32PM