Building record 2881/0/56 - 32 High Street

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Summary

A 17th century house that is located on the southern side of the High Street at its junction with New Road. The building is constructed of squared coursed limestone with double pitch Collyweston slate roofs with differing ridge heights and ridge and gable chimney stacks. It is single story with an attic range lit by four gabled eaves dormer windows with three light casement windows. The street facade has an irregular five window front of casements under wooden lintels and two central entrance doorways. The building was extended to the rear during the 19th century.

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{1} 2 houses [with No 30]. C17 and C18. Squared coursed limestone with Collyweston slate roofs. Each originally probably 2-unit plan. Single storey with attics. Together comprising an irregular 5-window range of C20 casements under C20 concrete lintels. 2 six-panel doors, under similar lintels, between window ranges. 4 gabled eaves dormers, with C19 style casement windows. Differing ridge lines between dwellings. Stone stacks at ridge and ends. Left gable has wall thickening with a rendered coping and rounded orner. C19 extensions to rear. Interior of No.30 not inspected but noted as having former cross passage. Room to left of No.32 has C18 plaster ceiling with scroll leaf decoration and plain cornice. Included for group value.

{4} Undated photo;

{1, 5} This site includes a 17th century house that is located on the southern side of the High Street. The building is constructed of coursed limestone with a double pitched Collyweston slate roof. The building is single story and attic with gabled eaves dormers and concrete lintoled windows. The building was extended to the rear during the 19th century.


<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 11/68 (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), G12 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN41470.

<3> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1984, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.58 (unchecked) (Series). SNN77384.

<4> Photographs of buildings in Easton On The Hill (Photographs). SNN111661.

<5> Historic England, Oral information, correspondence (not archived) or staff comments- Building File (Oral Report). SNN71057.

<6> Historic England, Undated, 32 HIGH STREET, EASTON ON THE HILL, BF084075 (Archive). SNN114021.

Sources/Archives (6)

  • <1> Digital archive: Clews Architects. 1980s. Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire. h:heritage\smr\historic buildings database. historic.mdb. Clews Architects. 11/68.
  • <2> Catalogue: List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"). East Northants.District. Dept. of Environment. G12 (unchecked).
  • <3> Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1984. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 6. HMSO. p.58 (unchecked).
  • <4> Photographs: Photographs of buildings in Easton On The Hill.
  • <5> Oral Report: Historic England. Oral information, correspondence (not archived) or staff comments- Building File.
  • <6> Archive: Historic England. Undated. 32 HIGH STREET, EASTON ON THE HILL. Historic England Archive. BF084075.

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Location

Grid reference Centred TF 0125 0426 (12m by 12m)
Civil Parish EASTON ON THE HILL, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District)

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Other Statuses/References

  • NRHE HOB UID: 543359

Record last edited

Feb 17 2025 6:20PM

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