The Orchard
THE ORCHARD, OLD FORGE LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1038329
- Date first listed:
- 24-Feb-1987
- List Entry Name:
- The Orchard
- Statutory Address:
- THE ORCHARD, OLD FORGE LANE
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- Reference:
- IOE01/15987/31
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1038329
- Date first listed:
- 24-Feb-1987
- List Entry Name:
- The Orchard
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE ORCHARD, OLD FORGE LANE
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- THE ORCHARD, OLD FORGE LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- West Northamptonshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Preston Capes
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 57498 54689
Details
PRESTON CAPES OLD FORGE LANE SP5754 (South side) 15/116 The Orchard - II Cottage. Early C18. Coursed ironstone rubble, thatch roof, brick ridge stacks, one on stone base. 3-unit through-passage plan. 1 storey and attic; 5-window range. Front to garden has plank door to right in C20 gabled porch. Irregular fenestration of 1, 2 and 3-light casement windows. 2 eyebrow dormers with 2-light windows. All with timber lintels. Bay to left an addition (straight joint). C20 1-window addition to right of door. One 3-light stone mullion window to rear and blocked door. Quoins. Interior: open fireplace and stop-chamfered spine beams.
Listing NGR: SP5749854689
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 360606
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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