Building record 1842/0/19 - No.32 High Street

{1} House, now house and 2 shops. Probably early/mid C18, altered mid C19. Squared coursed limestone and ironstone, part rendered; elevation to street is brick. C20 plain-tile roof. Originally probably 3-unit plan at right angles to road. 3 storeys. Elevation to road is a one-window range with C19 canted wooden bays with sashes to first and second floor. C19 shop front at ground floor, modified C20. Mansard roof with brick and stone stack at ridge. Elevation to right is a 3-window range of irregular y spaced sash and casement windows under wood lintels. Second floor left is a 3-light leaded casement. Central 4-panel, part-glazed, door. This elevation is on 2 planes, probably indicating 2 builds. Interior: centre room has remains of open fireplace with salt cupboards; some fielded panelled doors. Bay abutting street may originally have been timber-framed.

{2} Former house converted to house and shop. !9th century shop front survives though has been modified in the 20th century. House probably early/mid 18th century, altered mid 19th century. Originally probably 3-unit plan at right angles to road. 3 storeys. 19th century shop.

{3} Undated photo;

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 16/169 (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), G08 p.80 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN41470.

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

Record last edited

Jun 22 2022 2:43PM