Building record 1168/0/11 - No. 36 Cross Tree Road (Tudor House)

Probably of early 17th origin. Coursed squared limestone, plain-tile roofs, stone end and ridge stacks with brick flues

{1} House. Early C17, altered C20. Coursed squared limestone, plain-tile roofs, stone end and ridge stacks with brick flues. 2 storeys and attic; 3-window range. Three-unit plan. Studded door to right of centre with chamfered Tudor-arched surround. 3-light chamfered stone mullion windows to ground floor with hood moulds. 3-light casement windows to 1st floor with wood lintels. Tall gabled dormer window to right of centre with 3-light casement window, with wood lintel and hood mould. Quoins and ironstone-coped gables with kneelers. Interior has stop-chamfered spine beams, 2 open fireplaces with chamfered bressumers and collar truss roof.

{3} Analysis, plan and photographs. There is a fire plaque for the Sun insurance company associated with the building. The date of 1782 has been carved into one of purlins. May be graffiti or may be a refurbishment date. It was the village bakery in the 19th century, local information has indicated that the bakery ovens, now removed, were situated in the western cormer of the north-west room. In more recent times the building has been used as a factory for a greetings card business.

{4} Undated photo, also photo dated 11.11.1993;

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 17/132 (checked) (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), F11 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN45262.

<3> de Broise A., 2005, The Whittlewood Project: Historic Buildings Survey, Wicken (Report). SNN105037.

<4> Photographs of buildings in Wicken (Photographs). SNN114205.

<5> Woodfield, P, 2003, The Whittlewood Project: Phase 1 rapid survey of all buildings within the 12 parishes of the survey, identifying buildings that have, or are likely to have, fabric dating from before 1700 (Report). SNN116636.

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