Building record 1189/0/11 - Nos.1 to 8 (inclusive) Lathams Cottages, Attached Wall, Gate Arches & Chapel

Originally 12 almshouses, now 8 almshouses. Founded 1601 by Nicholas Latham, rebuilt 1864 and altered mid C20. Squared coursed limestone with Collyweston slate roofs.

{1} Originally 12 almshouses, now 8 almshouses. Founded 1601 by Nicholas Latham, rebuilt 1864 and altered mid C20. Squared coursed limestone with Collyweston slate roofs. Courtyard plan. Single storey. Ranges to left and right of courtyard are each of 4 dwellings: 8-window range of 2- and 3-light stone mullion windows. 4 plank doors, with 4-centred arch heads and moulded stone surrounds, to far left and right and to left and right of centre. The 2-light stone mullion windows adjacent to the doors are mid C20 and replace doorways. Ashlar gable parapets with finials and ashlar stacks at ridge. Rears of each range have lean-to extensions. The front wall linking the gable ends of each range has ashlar copings and central C17th gatearch with 4-centred arch head. Gatearch has date 1601 on front and 1600 on rear and inscription, "Cast thy bread uppon the waters". Large inscribed panel in gable end of right hand range describes the life and bequests of Nicholas Latham who died 1620. Chapel to rear of courtyard is a 3-window range with 2-, 3- and 4-light stone mullion windows to centre and right and large canted bay window with stone mullions to left. Gabled-over bay window has corbelled corners. Ashlar gable parapets and finials and central ashlar stack to rear. Double plank door with moulded stone surround to right gable. The chapel is linked by walls to flanking ranges. Walls to left and right have central gatearches with 4-centred arch heads. Interior of chapel has raised dais at east end, exposed C19th roof structure and stained glass to bay windows. The almshouses were originally founded for 14 persons.

{3} Undated photo;

{4} Rebuilt in 1874 by Edward Browning. Armorial glass thought to be by Ward & Winston.

{6} A 19th century building; only the entrance appears original. See photographs. Still in use as almshouses.

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 21/35 (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), G10 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN41470.

<3> Photographs of buildings in Barnwell (Photographs). SNN111911.

<4> Bailey, B, Pevsner, N, and Cherry, B, 2013, The Buildings of England: Northamptonshire, p. 109 (Book). SNN111989.

<5> Page W. (ed), 1930, The Victoria History of the Counties of England: Northamptonshire, p. 72 (Series). SNN100370.

<6> Baird, J, 1969, Field Investigators Comments, F1 FDC 12-AUG-69 (Note). SNN111452.

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Apr 12 2023 3:41PM