Building record 2888/0/87 - Oak Cottage, High Street

An 18th century house and attached stable is situated on the eastern side of the High Street, between the street and Green Lane. The building is constructed of coursed rubble with a double pitch thatch roof with an ashlar chimney stack on the eastern gable. The stable is a single story building attached to the western gable of the house and has a double pitched thatch roof with a stone and brick chimney stack at the western gable. This stable was converted in the 19th century into a kitchen for the main house when the chimney stack was erected. The south facing main facade has an irregular range of casements under timber lintels and a door under a gabled wooden porch to the left.

{1} Two storeys, class 4c with partition screening entry, 18th-century. Later stable of one storey and attic now incorporated in living accomodation. Thatched roof.

{2} An 18th century house and attached stable. The building is constructed of coursed rubble with a double pitch thatch roof with an ashlar chimney stack on the eastern gable. The stable is a single story building attached to the western gable of the house and has a double pitched thatch roof with a stone and brick chimney stack at the western gable. This stable was converted in the 19th century into a kitchen for the main house when the chimney stack was erected. The south facing main facade has an irregular range of casements under timber lintels and a door under a gabled wooden porch to the left.

<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1984, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p. 48/site 24 (Series). SNN77384.

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

<3> Historic England, Undated, OAK COTTAGE, DUDDINGTON WITH FINESHADE, BF084632 (Archive). SNN114471.

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Feb 17 2025 7:06PM