Building record 3738/20/1 - Stone building (now demolished)

Building shown on map of 1772 and demolished in 2014; it had been heavily modified by raising the roof height and inserting new window and door openings. Summary from record 3738/20: Range of stone and brick buildings dating from at least 1772. Demolished in 2014

{1} From the available records and limited number of photographs it is possible to state that the two buildings fronting onto High Street are likely to date to the second half of the 18th century. Furthermore, it seems likely that, of the two, it is the lower of the two buildings which is the earliest in date. No evidence survives to show what they may have been built for but the open-fronted building seems to be similar in style to local agricultural cart sheds. The use of local building materials suggests light industrial or agricultural use rather than as a prestige building. The two storey stable to the rear is of 19th century date.

The taller building was built from coursed ironstone rubble but at some point in time had the wall height increased by a further metre, or slightly more. The height extension was made using red brick which was covered in render. It was not possible to see what brick bond had been used. Even before the height extension the ironstone part of the wall was higher than the adjacent building to the north which again suggests a different construction date for the two buildings. A row of red bricks showed the original eaves height before the steeply pitched roof was raised. This may be an indication that the building was thatched when first built, or perhaps that extra ceiling height was required at a later date. A set of double doors with limestone detailing and a carved lintel was set towards the southern end of the elevation. A wide window and what could have been a loading bay had similar limestone detailing and lintels. These openings extended above the original eaves height showing that these were later modifications which may have been added when the roof was raised. The well-maintained roof was covered in Welsh slate.

<1> Hyam, A., 2014, A retrospective Level 2 Historic Building Recording and Trial Trench Evaluation at Butchers Yard, 2 High Street, Earls Barton, Northamptonshire, p. 20 (Report). SNN110193.

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Feb 3 2020 10:33AM