Building record 2023/0/18 - Nos. 27 to 31 Main Street (consecutive)

{1} Row of 5 houses. 1860-64 for Lady Overstone. Regular coursed lias with brick dressings and slate roofs. Originally each of 2-unit plans. 2 storeys. Together comprising an 8-window range of one- and 2-light wood-mullioned windows with cast-iron lozenge glazing bars under flat brick arches with brick dressings. Gabled porches between window ranges have C19 and C20 doors and arched openings; those to Nos. 28 and 29 form a central pair. Gabled projection of No. 31 breaks forward at right hand corner of row with square bay window at ground floor and 3-light wood-mullioned window above. Gables have barge boards and slit windows in apex. Oversailing eaves and brick stacks at ridge. Interiors not inspected.

{3} Undated photo;

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 15/305 (checked) (Digital archive). SNN102353.

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

<3> Photographs of buildings in Sywell (Photographs). SNN113268.

Record last edited

Apr 27 2022 11:56AM