Building record 3250/13/1 - No.84 High Street

Formerly four houses, now one dwelling, early 18th century. In the late 18th century it was a workhouse

{1}Four houses, now one dwelling. Early C18. Regular coursed limestone, part rendered, with thatch roof. Originally each 2- and 3-unit plans. 2 storeys. Together comprising a 6-window range of leaded casements, some renewed, under wood lintels. Central 4-panelled door and C20 door and porch to far right. Brick stacks at ridge and end. Rear similar. Interior not inspected but noted as having an open fireplace with bressumer.

{3}Four houses, early 18th century. Originally each 2- and 3- unit plans. 2 storeys. In recent times have been converted just to form one house.

{4} Application from parish council to fix plaque to building, which they identify as the village workhouse. Basis for this is not made clear however. If this is a workhouse then it is probably of an early vintage.

{5}Wollaston had a Poor House.

{6]The Inclosure map of 1789 shows the workhouse to have been nos 82 and 84 High Street.

{7} Two undated photos also photo dated May 1978;

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 22/337 (Digital archive). SNN102353.

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

<3> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, p.140 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN44832.

<4> ELLISON M., 2000, 78-84 High Street, Wollaston, (unchecked) (SMR Report Form). SNN75764.

<5> Richards K., 2001, Northamptonshire Extensive Urban Survey: Wollaston, Section 1.0 (Report). SNN101566.

<6> Hall D.N., 1977, Wollaston: Portrait of A Village, p. 122 (Book). SNN48190.

<7> Photographs of buildings in Wollaston (Photographs). SNN115383.

Record last edited

Aug 23 2023 12:44PM