Building record 2659/18/2 - No.20 Church Street

Shown as Rectory on Ordnance Survey map. House. Mid C18th. Squared coursed limestone with ashlar facade and Colleyweston slate roof.

{1} Shown as Rectory on Ordnance Survey map. House. Mid C18th. Squared coursed limestone with ashlar facade and Colleyweston slate roof. T-shape plan. 2 storeys with attic. Main front of 3-window range of sash windows with glazing bars under stone lintels with keyblocks. Late C18 porch left of centre has moulded cornice and plain entablature, now a window. Ashlar gable parapets and kneelers and 3 gabled roof dormers with casement windows. Ashlar stacks with moulded cornices at ridge and end. C19, single unit, 2-storey extension to right. Short rear wing has 6-panel door under C19 head with leaded cross window under wood lintel, above. Door has iron serpent knocker: symbol of C19 owner who was a surgeon. Interior not inspected but noted as having panelled window reveals and open fireplace with bressumer. Used for a time as the Rectory.

{3} Undated photo;

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 16/183 (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> 1992, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), K06 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN46686.

<3> Photographs of buildings in Weldon (Photographs). SNN113888.

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