SNN108073 - An historic building analytical survey (level 3), 1 and 2 Setchells Yard, Oundle, Northamptonshire

A Level 3 Historic Building Survey was undertaken by the University of Leicester Archaeological Service (ULAS) at numbers 1 and 2 Setchells Yard, Oundle, Northamptonshire. The survey studied the 18th century grade II listed cottages and adjacent outbuilding. The two cottages themselves have undergone little alteration since their construction although the range of buildings once continued further to the north resulting in a blocked and patched end wall on Number 1. A number of blocked windows can be seen on the western elevations and a probable blocked doorway is located on the southern end of number 2. The cottages have a collar rafter roof constructed of oak. The outbuilding is a later addition to the south of the cottages and has been recently modified to create a large double garage. It is proposed under planning application EN/08/0612/LBC that the two cottages will be restored and the outbuilding stabilised and repaired. Because of the repairs necessary to secure the building, especially the outbuilding which is in a generally poor state, and the level of work required to restore the cottages to modern living standards, the Conservation Officer at East Northamptonshire Council requested that an analytical record of the buildings be made prior to the commencement of this work. The survey took place on the 16th of September 2009 and was carried out by A.R.Hyam.