Building record 1223/0/42 - No.43 Blackwell End

House. Late C17 with C18 and C20 alterations. Coursed limestone rubble, painted, thatch roof and brick end stacks.

{1} House, Late C17 with C18 and C20 alterations. Coursed limestone rubble, painted, thatch roof and brick end stacks. 2 storeys and attic; 3-window range. 2-unit plan. Blocked door to left of centre and C20 door with overlight to far right, both with wood lintels, small 1-light window to right of centre and to far left, both with wood lintels, otherwise 2-light casement windows to ground and 1st floors with wood lintels. Lead fire insurance plaque to left of central 1st floor window. C20 roof dormer. Single-storey extensions to right. Has been 2 dwellings. Interior not inspected.

{3} Analysis, plans, section and photographs. The 1727 survey shows a typical 17th-century lobby-entrance house on this site. Although much altered, surviving evidence for the earlier house can be seen in the wall of the existing property. In the second quarter of the 18th century the layout was changed to reflect current fashion. A three-bay symmetrical arrangement resulted, with a centrl door leading to a central, narrower staircase bay flanked by similar size rooms.

{4} Undated photo, also photo dated 29.10.1993;

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 7/92 (Digital archive). SNN102353.

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

<3> Conlon R., 2005, The Whittlewood Project: Historic Buildings Survey, Potterspury with Furtho (Report). SNN105034.

<4> Photographs of buildings in Potterspury (Photographs). SNN112957.

<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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Oct 23 2024 4:22PM