Building record 1681/0/7 - No. 2 High Street

Shown as Post Office on Ordnance Survey map. House. Datestone 1588 and 1730. Squared coursed limestone with ashlar gable end and Colleyweston slate roof.

{1} Shown as Post Office on Ordnance Survey map. House. Datestone 1588 and 1730. Squared coursed limestone with ashlar gable end and Colleyweston slate roof. Originally 2-unit plan. 2 storeys with attic. 3 bays. 2-window range of tall C19 casements, under wood lintels, at first floor. 3-window range at ground floor with 2 sash windows with glazing bars to left and casement to right, all under wood lintels. Plank door to centre under wood lintel and door opening, now window, to far right. 3 gabled roof dormers with C20 windows. Ashlar gable parapets and kneelers and ashlar stacks at ends. Right gable abuts road and has C20 casements in original openings under stone lintels with keyblock. Ground floor window has a later wood lintel below the stone lintel. Datestone depicting an animal has 2 dates. Lateral ashlar stack and C19 lean-to building to rear. Interior not inspected but noted as having spine beams and remains of open fireplace.

{3} Undated photo;

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 15/62 (checked) (Digital archive). SNN102353.

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

<3> Photographs of buildings in Brigstock (Photographs). SNN111673.

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Jun 9 2022 4:03PM