Building record 4140/0/3 - Nos.5 & 7 High Street (Chantry Cottage)

House. Mid C17.

{1} House. Mid C17. Squared coursed limestone with Collyweston slate roof. T-shape plan. 2 storeys with attic. Each wing of one-window range, together forming 3 bays of irregularly spaced 2-light stone mullion windows with drip moulds. Gable abutting the road has blocked first floor window and elevation to right is blank. Return wall to right has a 6-panel door with glazed toplights under concrete lintel. Large limestone quoins. Ashlar gable parapets and kneelers and 2 ashlar stacks at ridge, each with moulded cornices. Gable elevation to right and rear elevation have C20 lean-to extensions. Interior not inspected but probably has remains of open fireplace.

{3} Undated photo;

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 11/58 (unchecked) (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.

Record last edited

Jan 7 2025 11:28AM