Building record 1168/16/1 - No. 1 Cross Tree Road (Yew Tree Cottage)

Cottage, 18th century with possible earlier origins

{1} Cottage. C18 altered C20. Coursed limestone rubble, thatch roof, brick end stack. 2-storey, 2-window range. Two-unit plan. Central C20 door with wood lintel. 3-light casement windows to ground and 1st floors with wood lintels. Interior noted as having chamfered spine beams and open fireplace with chamfered bressumer.

{3} Analysis, plan & photographs. The cottage is of at least three major phases, whilst the visible decorative elements suggest an 18th century date, this represents the refurbishment and probable extension at that time of an existing building on the site which did not necessarily have a domestic use.

{4} Undated photo, also photo dated 11.11.1993;

{6} Two photos dated 9th August 1965;

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 17/127 (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.

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

Record last edited

Apr 11 2025 10:10AM