Building record 2888/0/84 - No. 4 Church Lane (Crownfield Cottage)

A 17th century house known as Crownfield Cottage is situated on the northern side of Church Lane at its junction with Todds Hill. The building is constructed of coursed rubble with a double pitch clay tile roof with raised gable parapets and a lateral chimney stack at the rear. It is single story with an attic range lit by two gabled dormer windows on the southern facade. The facade facing Church Lane has a two window range of three light ovolo moulded stone mullion windows with a central door. Evidence of a blocked second door can be seen between the door and the left window.

{1} Crownfield Cottage, one storey and attics, originally class 1b, 17th-century. Mullioned windows.

{2} A 17th century house known as Crownfield Cottage. The building is constructed of coursed rubble with a double pitch clay tile roof with raised gable parapets and a lateral chimney stack at the rear. It is single story with an attic range lit by two gabled dormer windows on the southern facade. The facade facing Church Lane has a two window range of three light ovolo moulded stone mullion windows with a central door. Evidence of a blocked second door can be seen between the door and the left window.

<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1984, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p. 47/site 9 (Series). SNN77384.

<2> Historic England, Oral information, correspondence (not archived) or staff comments- Building File (Oral Report). SNN71057.

<3> Historic England, Undated, CROWNFIELD COTTAGE, DUDDINGTON WITH FINESHADE, BF084617 (Archive). SNN114500.

Record last edited

Feb 17 2025 7:06PM