Building record 1168/0/7 - No. 9 Cross Tree Road (Cross Tree Cottage)

Early/mid 17th-century house with 19th-century alterations. Constructed from coursed limestone rubble with a thatched roof.

{1} House. Early/mid C17 with C19 alterations. Coursed limestone rubble, thatch roof, stone end and ridge stacks with early brick flues, probably original, that to right end set diagonally. 2 storeys and attic; 3-window range. Three-unit through-passage plan. C20 door to left of centre with wood lintel, a 3-light casement window to ground floor left, 2-light casements to ground floor centre and right, 3-light casements to 1st floor centre and right and 2-light casement to 1st floor left, all with wood lintels. Central roof dormer. Semi-circular bread oven projection to right side. Interior has ogee-stop-chamfered spine beams, open fireplace with ogee-stop-chamfered bressumer. Collar truss roof with ogee wind braces to purlins.

{3} Analysis, plan and photographs. No internal examination possible. Externally, all the windows are surmounted by wooden lintels. On the front elevation the three lintels at eaves level and the one to the left of the door are all moulded. The mouldings show various degrees of wear and exposure, but single and double ovolo decorations are represented. There are also indications that the mullions to the casements may be ovolo moulded. This detailing may indicate a possible pre 1600 date.

{4} Undated photo, also photo dated 11.11.1993, also three photos dated September 1963;

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 17/129 (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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