Building record 472/5/1 - The Hollies and attached barn, Main Road

House with a datestone of 1746. Coursed squared ironstone and limestone, tile roof, flanking brick stacks. Barn attached to right side at rear. Listed

{1} House. C18. Datestone 1746/Z.F. Coursed squared ironstone and limestone, tile roof, flanking brick stacks. 2 storeys and attic; 4 bays. Windows in outer bays on ground floor have wood lintels and 3-light casements with transom. Similar two-light windows in second bay from right, and second bay from left; 2-light transomed casement windows with wood lintels to first floor. 2 skylights to attic. Coped gable ends with kneelers. Entrance in C20 extension at rear. Interior not inspected. Barn attached to right side at rear. Coursed limestone and ironstone rubble, corrugated iron roof. 3 bays; one storey with loft. Cart entrance in right bay, enlarged C20, has wood lintel and brick jambs. Doorway with wood lintel and plank door with overlight in left bay. Blank stone plaque with moulded hood to right. 3-light opening with wood lintel and wood mullions to left. Interior: old chamfered spine beams to left floors. Floors and roof timbers C20.

{3} Undated photo;

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 13/181 (checked) (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), F04 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN44900.

<3> Photographs of buildings in Kilsby (Photographs). SNN112704.

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Oct 6 2021 11:40AM