Building record 1168/0/52 - No. 22 Cross Tree Road

Cottage of two bays, shortened in the 19th century.

{1} Identified by South Northamptonshire Council as being a building of historic and/or architectural significance.

{2} Analysis, plan & photographs. The remaining two-bay fragment of a larger building which was truncated in the mid 19th century. A spine beam of the 17th century or possibly earlier, and a bressumer for one hearth remain, but there are no indications later or earlier than that. The extent of the original building is indicated on the map of 1838 {3}.

Photographs and plans from 1970 show the cottage before the heightening of the walls and other major refurbishments. The inglenook fireplace was found at that time, when several generations of later hearth arangement were removed. The 1838 map of Wicken shows this building as part of a longer range. The map of 1885 shows the cottage as it stands now.

{5} Photo dated 9th August 1965;

<1> SOUTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL, 2012, South Northamptonshire Council Survey of Significant Historic Buildings, (checked) (Catalogue). SNN108984.

<2> de Broise A., 2005, The Whittlewood Project: Historic Buildings Survey, Wicken (Report). SNN105037.

<3> 1838 & 1841, Wicken Tithe Map (Map). SNN21643.

<4> 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.

<5> Miss June Swann, 1960s- 70s, Miss June Swann Photographic Archive (Photographs). SNN116665.

Record last edited

May 7 2025 12:35PM