Building record 638/0/17 - Nos. 20 (Judy's) & 22 (Quilts and Things) Sheaf Street

16th or early 17th century, altered early 19th century and later. Two stories and attic. Modern shop front on right, 19th century on left.

{1} House, now shop. C16 or early C17 with early C19 and later alterations. Colourwashed brick to right. Limestone ashlar to left. Steeply pitched old tile roof. Brick end stacks. Coped stone gables. 3-unit plan. 2 storeys plus attic. 4-window range altogether. Former main entrance now window with wood lintel. No.22 to left has late C19/early C20 cased wood shop front, panelled and glazed door. No.22 ground floor remodelled C20. First floor has 4 tripartite sash windows with horns. 2 gabled roof door with eaves cornice. Interior reported as said to have 3 original stone fireplaces; staircase similar to that at No.5 Market Place. Interior not inspected.

{2} 16th or early 17th century, altered early 19th century and later. 2 stories and attic. Modern shop front on right, 19th century on left.

{3} C16 or early C17, altered early C19 and later. Colourwashed brick, tiled roof with 2 gabled dormers. 2 storeys and attics, modern shop front on right, C19 on left. 1st floor has 4 triple light sash windows. Central passageway. Interior said to contain 3 original stone fireplaces, staircase similar to that at No. 5 Market Place.

{4} Undated photo;

{5} Photo possibly 1947;

{6} Two photos, one of the front and one of the rear, dated 16th August 1964. Photo of rear shows timber-framing.

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 1/73 (unchecked) (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), D06B (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN44900.

<3> English Heritage, 2000, Listed Buildings Online, 1/73 (checked) (Database). SNN105526.

<4> Photographs of buildings in Daventry (Photographs). SNN111630.

<5> Photographs of buildings in Daventry (Photographs). SNN112541.

<6> Miss June Swann, 1960s- 70s, Miss June Swann Photographic Archive (Photographs). SNN116665.

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Apr 10 2025 3:42PM