Building record 2853/0/144 - No 59 West Street, (Ivyholme) King's Cliffe

A 17th century house with early 19th century alterations located to the south of West Street. The building is constructed of coursed rubble with a double pitch Welsh slate roof. Two-storey main range and lower cross wing.

{1}No 59, two-storey main range and lower cross wing, was built in the 17th century. The cross wing was originally single storey and is the earlier; it has a wide fireplace and bread oven. The main range was rebuilt and extended in several stages in the 17th century; the north front has several set backs but the south front is uniform, with early 19th-century openings. The east gable has two windows with chamfered jambs and original leaded glazing blocked externally. Internally the range was remodelled as a class 6a house ( central entrance house with two gable stacks and central stairway with entrance hall) with reeded joinery c1825.

{2} The site of a 17th century house with early 19th century alterations. The building is constructed of coursed rubble with a double pitch Welsh slate roof.

<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1984, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p. 106/site 86 (Series). SNN77384.

<2> Historic England, Oral information, correspondence (not archived) or staff comments- Building File, Ivyholme, kings Cliffe, Ref: BF084204 (Oral Report). SNN71057.

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Feb 5 2025 7:32PM