SNN111488 - An archaeological Standing Building Survey: 54b & 54c High Street, Daventry, Northamptonshire

This document is an archaeological standing building survey of 54b & 54c High Street, Daventry, Northamptonshire (SP 57227 62546), commissioned from Archaeological Building Recording Services (ABRS) by Mr J. Creek in advance of the proposed conservation of the building and conversion to residential use. 54b & 54c are a historically interesting range of buildings. The building occupies part of a probably medieval in origin burgage plot; cartographic sources suggest 54b & 54c may occupy the footprint of an earlier building. The only potential physical evidence of which is the stone built east facing elevation. The building has clearly undergone some significant, if not total 19th century re-building work, leaving an essentially 19th century building of limited architectural interest. The building has an interesting history, having had a variety of uses ranging from school room to public house to coopers workshop, reflecting the origins and evolution of such buildings in small to medium regional market towns. The archive will be retained by ABRS until deposition with Northamptonshire County Council can be arranged under the Event Number ENN109218.