Building record 3619/0/7 - No. 1 Church Street

House. C18 and early C19

{1} House. C18 and early C19. Regular coursed limestone with ashlar dressings and slate roof. Double-depth plan. 2 storeys with attic and basement. Main front of 3-window range. Central 6-panel door has panelled reveals and moulded stone surround surmounted by 2 ball finials. Flanking C19 French windows have margin lights and moulded stone surrounds with segmental arch heads. Sash windows at first floor have glazing bars and similar moulded stone surrounds. Hipped roof with panelled soffit. Central C20 roof dormer and brick stacks at eaves. Elevation to left of main front has one C19 casement with moulded stone surround and evidence of a blocked door opening with flat arch head and keyblock. 2-light stone-mullion window to basement, other windows and rear extension, one C20. Interior not inspected. The moulded stone details are reputed to be early C18 reset from Pytchley Old Hall (demolished 1824).

{3} Undated photo;

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 12/205 (checked) (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> 1986, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), G05 p.86 (checked) (Catalogue). SNN100394.

<3> Photographs of buildings in Isham (Photographs). SNN112813.

Record last edited

Jun 24 2025 2:30PM