Building record 1034/0/4 - Nos. 5 & 6 Welford Road

Two houses. Mid C18 altered in C19. Brick and lias rendered, with C20 plain-tile roof.

{1} Two houses. Mid C18 altered in C19. Brick and lias rendered, with C20 plain-tile roof. Each originally 2-unit plan. 2 storeys. Together comprising a 5-window range of casements with leaded lights. Projecting cross wing to right has C19 canted bay windows. No. 6 has 4-panelled door with hood to left of centre; entrance to No. 5 on right side. Hipped roof with tall ornamental brick stacks at ridge and end. Interior not inspected but No. 6 noted as having chamfered ceiling beams and exposed bressumer to open fireplace in room to left of entrance. These cottages were probably altered by Thornby Hall Estates in C19.

{3} Undated photo;

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 8/117 (checked) (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), G03 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN44900.

<3> Photographs of buildings in Thornby (Photographs). SNN113568.

Record last edited

Dec 7 2023 11:51AM