Building record 755/0/32 - Bartholomew House, 52 High Street

Cottage of little obvious interest but with apparently re-used timbers displaying stopped ends and some markings on the timbers which may relate to a construction or may be apotropaic

{1} Analysis & photographs (particularly of possible construction or apotropaic marks on the timbers).

A stone gable end-on to the High Street has brick elevations of the late 18th or early 19th century under a slate-tiled roof. There is a further 20th century extension away from the road. Internally, joined timbers form a spine beam from end to end of the building. These timbers appear re-used, having little finesse about their placement, supported by posts apparently nailed into place.

The possibility that this building perhaps had some agricultural use at an earlier time may be considered.

<1> de Broise A., 2005, The Whittlewood Project: Historic Buildings Survey, Whittlebury (Report). SNN105036.

<2> 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.

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