Building record 1679/24/1 - No.35 (& 33?) High Street

No. 35 High Street is a substantial four bay house of two storeys and attics, probably dating from the early 18th century. It has a contemporary two-storey rear range at the south end, facing an unnamed lane to the south. The eastern half of this range has been raised slightly at a later date. It was extended by the addition of a further stone range, which may have been single storey originally. The upper floor appears always to have been well lit, with large windows to the south and east making its use as workshop accomodation for the boot and shoe trade plausible.

House. Mid C18 and C19. Squared coursed limestone, part banded with ironstone and slate roof. Originally 2-unit plan. 2 storeys with attic. 4-window range of sash windows mostly with glazing bars, under chamfered wood lintels. C19 four-panel part-glazed door to right of centre has C19 moulded plaster surround, and flight of steps. Cellar window to right of door. Chamfered plinth and ashlar gable parapets to right and 2 gabled roof dormers. Brick stacks with ashlar plinth to ends. Rear elevation as C19 range at right angles and brick lean-to. Interior not inspected but noted as having spine beams.

{3}House mid 18th and 19th century. Originally 2-unit plan. 2 storeys with attic. 4-window range of sash windows. Now two dwellings.

{4} No 35 High Street probably used as a workshop; no leather trades use has been certainly identified for this building, but is a possible example of the kind of workshop accommodation which may have characterised shoe manufacture or factoring prior to the introduction of factory working.

{5} No. 35 High Street is a substantial four bay house of two storeys and attics, probably dating from the early 18th century. It has a contemporary two-storey rear range at the south end, facing an unnamed lane to the south. The eastern half of this range has been raised slightly at a later date. It was extended by the addition of a further stone range, which may have been single storey originally. The upper floor appears always to have been well lit, with large windows to the south and east making its use as workshop accomodation for the boot and shoe trade plausible.

{7} Two undated photos of No 35, also photo showing No 33 as well;

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 19/43 (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, (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN45409.

<4> ENGLISH HERITAGE, 2000, Northamptonshire Boot and Shoe Survey, HIGH15 (Catalogue). SNN105075.

<5> Historic England, Oral information, correspondence (not archived) or staff comments- Building File (Oral Report). SNN71057.

<6> Historic England, 35 High Street, Higham Ferrers, BF103906 (Archive). SNN115440.

<7> Photographs of buildings in Higham Ferrers (Photographs). SNN115452.

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