Building record 2247/0/2 - Post Box Cottage

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Summary

House. Late C17 and C20. Regular coursed limestone with thatch roof.

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Full Description

{1} House. Late C17 and C20. Regular coursed limestone with thatch roof. Originally 2-unit plan. Single storey with attic. 3-window range of C20 casements under wood lintels, 2 are renewed. Fire window to far right. 3 C20 leaded casements to attic under eyebrow dormers. Ashlar gable parapets and kneelers and brick and stone stacks at ends. Entrance in C20, single storey, extension to rear. Interior: room to right has open fireplace with bressumer. Stud screen at first floor with wattle infill panels. Included for group value.

{3} Undated photo;


<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 7/132 (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), G09 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN41470.

<3> Photographs of buildings in Thorpe Achurch (Photographs). SNN113595.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <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. 7/132.
  • <2> Catalogue: List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"). East Northants.District. Dept. of Environment. G09 (unchecked).
  • <3> Photographs: Photographs of buildings in Thorpe Achurch.

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Location

Grid reference Centred TL 02322 81577 (12m by 11m) Central
Civil Parish THORPE ACHURCH, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District)

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  • None recorded

Record last edited

Apr 12 2023 12:45PM

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