Building record 1223/9/1 - Nos. 31-45 (odd) High Street (aka Factory Row)

Model cottages erected by the Grafton estate. Also known as Factory Row, as said to have been built as lace factory.

{1} Terrace of eight cottages. Dated 1840. Coursed squared limestone, hipped slate roof, brick ridge stacks. 2-storey, 16-window range. Double-depth plan. Panelled part-glazed doors except for central blank door, all with chamfered jambs and stone lintels and approached by 2 steps. 2-light Gothick casement windows to ground and 1st floor with chamfered jambs and lintels and central blank panel to 1st floor with Tudor-arched head and ornamental spandrels framing inscription ERECTED/1840. Plinth, storey band and overhanging eaves. Interiors not inspected. Model cottages erected by the Grafton estate. Also known as Factory Row, as said to have been built as lace factory.

{3} Undated photo, also photo dated 29.10.1993;

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 7/112 (Digital archive). SNN102353.

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

<3> Photographs of buildings in Potterspury (Photographs). SNN112957.

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Feb 16 2022 10:56AM