Building record 1842/0/14 - Nos.43 & 45 High Street & No.6 Chancery Lane

{1} Includes No.6 Chancery Lane. House, now shop and offices. Early C18 and late C18/early C19 and early C20. Squared coursed limestone with ashlar façade, now painted, and Colleyweston and Welsh slate roofs. Originally probably 2-unit plan. 2 storeys with attic; 3-window range at first floor. Unhorned sash windows, with glazing bars, with plain ashlar architraves and keyblocks. Early C20 shop front was originally a garage showroom with 2 recessed doors and large double, part-glazed, doors to far r ght. Plain ashlar parapet with raised band below. Truncated brick and stone stacks at ends. Rear has late C18 wing, with Colleyweston slate roof, part rebuilt C20. Interior of shop has boxed ceiling beams. First floor offices have early C19 staircase to attic, with stick balustrade. Included for group value.

{2} Early 18th century and late 18th century/early 19th and early 20th century. Originally probably 2-unit plan. 2 storeys with attic. 3-window range at first floor. Rear has late 18th century wing, part rebuilt 20th century. Early 20th century shop. Former earlier 18th century, is now a shop and office. Early 20th shop front.

{3} Undated photo;

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 16/163 (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), G08 p.77 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN41470.

<3> Photographs of buildings in Thrapston (Photographs). SNN113630.

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