Building record 1679/0/15 - No.40

House, now shop. Probably mid C17, remodelled mid C20. Regular coursed limestone with asbestos tile roof. Originally 2-unit lobby-entry plan. 2 storeys. 2-window range of casements with glazing bars, under wood lintels, at first floor. C20 shop front at ground floor. Central brick stack. Interior: room to left has open fireplace with fine moulded and castellated bressumer. Spine beams. Some original roof timbers are said to remain. Part converted to shop in C19.

{3}Probable mid 17th century house, remodelled mid 20th century. Originally 2-unit lobby-entry plan. 2 storys. 2 window range of casements. Converted into a shop in the 19th century.
{3}Former 17th century house, converted into a shop in the 19th century and remodelled in mid 19th century.

{4} Undated photo;

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 19/48 (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), G07 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN41470.

<3> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, p.24 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN45409.

<4> Photographs of buildings in Higham Ferrers (Photographs). SNN115452.

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Sep 27 2023 10:39AM