Monument record 3980/8/2 - Barn West of 3 & 3A Desborough Road

{1} Mid & late C18th 2-storey barn.

{2} Use of The Nunnery as inn or farm suggested by presence of barns & stables dated c.1700.

{3} 2 barns. Mid and late C18. Coursed and squared limestone with conventional and patent pantile roofs. Concrete and rubble plinth, coped gables. 2 storeys, 3 bays, L-plan. North barn has a pair of close boarded doors, both with wooden lintels. Between the doors, and to right, a small rectangular opening. Above, 3 pitch holes. North side has a near-central square hatch and above, to right, a gabled cross eaves dormer with a loading door. West gable has a C20 door to right and a central slatted casement. Barn has to the right a full height cart passage. To the left a stable door with slatted overlight, and to its right, a slatted casement. The rear has a blocked doorway with overlight and above, to right, a pitch hole. Both barns have a principal rafter roof with double butt purlins and collars.

<1> 1976, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), H13 p.45 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN100754.

<2> GIGGINS B.L., 1988, Untitled Source, (part checked) (Report). SNN44952.

<3> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 9/68 (Digital archive). SNN102353.

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Sep 25 2020 9:29AM