Building record 1787/0/7 - The Nags Head Public House

Public house. Mid C17 to mid C18 and C19. Cob, timber framed and brick, with thatch and old plain tile roof.

{1} Public house. Mid C17 to mid C18 and C19. Cob, timber framed and brick, with thatch and old plain tile roof. Originally one-unit plan, now 3 units. Part may originally have been open hall, now single storey with attic, and 2 storeys. 3-window range of casements with glazing bars; centre ground floor window is a horizontal sliding sash. Window to far right has exposed wood lintel. First floor window to far left is under eyebrow dormer. 2 plank doors between window range. Bay to far right has a br ck facade and plain tile porch. 3 eaves and ridges levels and brick stacks at ridge and end. Lean-to to left gable has thatch roof. Right gable has exposed timber framing. Early C19 brick extension with plain tile roof to rear. Interior: centre roof has open fireplace with bressumer, ceiling beams. Said to have original roof structure. Bay to left of main front is of earliest date.

{4} Undated photo;

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 15/17 (Digital archive). SNN102353.

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

<3> Looker J., 2006, The Nags Head, Church Street Hargrave, Northamptonshire: An Archaeological Building Survey, (unchecked) (Report). SNN105796.

<4> Photographs of buildings in Hargrave (Photographs). SNN112559.

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Jul 13 2021 12:07PM