Building record 4140/0/10 - No. 2 Station Road

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Summary

Vicarage, now house. Probably late C17 and C19.

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

{1} Vicarage, now house. Probably late C17 and C19. Regular coursed and squared coursed limestone with Colleyweston slate roof. Originally 3-unit lobby-entry plan. 2 storeys. 2-window range of 3-light stone mullion windows. Small oval window with stone surround to first floor left with casement below under wood lintel. Central C19 two- storey porch is rendered with a C20 plain tile roof. Panelled door with arch-head stone surround and keyblock. Ashlar gable parapets and kneelers and brick and stone stacks at ridge and end. Single-unit extension to right has 2-light stone mullion window. 2-window range attached to left has been partially reconstructed C20 and has 3-light stone mullion windows in gable end. Interior has chamfered beams and remains of open fireplace with bressumer. Ceased to be used as a vicarage in early C19.

{3} Undated photo, also photo dated July 1986;


<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 10/93 (checked) (Digital archive). SNN102353.

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

<3> Photographs of buildings in Gretton (Photographs). SNN111741.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Digital archive: Clews Architects. 1980s. Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire. h:heritage\smr\historic buildings database. historic.mdb. Clews Architects. 10/93 (checked).
  • <2> Catalogue: 1992. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"). District of Corby (K06). Dept. of Environment. K06 (unchecked).
  • <3> Photographs: Photographs of buildings in Gretton.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SP 89837 94385 (17m by 25m) Approximate
Civil Parish GRETTON, North Northamptonshire (formerly Corby District)

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Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Jan 7 2025 11:59AM

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