Building record 1679/0/39 - No.3 Market Square

House, now offices. Probably C16, remodelled C18 and C20. Regular coursed limestone with C20 plain tile roof.

House, now offices. Probably C16, remodelled C18 and C20. Regular coursed limestone with C20 plain tile roof. Originally 2-unit plan. 2 storeys. 3-window range of C20 casements at first floor under wood lintels. Ground floor re-fenestrated C20 with 2 bow windows and door to right. Ashlar gable parapet to right has kneelers and square gabled finial. Rebuilt diagonal brick stack to right has original stone base. Interior: entrance hall has open fireplace with fine carved bressumer depicting birds nterlaced with leaves. Moulded beam above has castellated top. Room to far left also has moulded beam. Included for group value.

{3}Probable 16th century, remodelled 18th and 20th century. Originally 2-unit plan. 2 storeys. Included for group value. Now offices.

{4} Two undated photos. One shows the building prior to the C20 refenestration.

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 20/68 (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.35 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN45409.

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

Record last edited

Oct 11 2023 4:24PM