Bede Or Watch House and House Attached to South
BEDE OR WATCH HOUSE AND HOUSE ATTACHED TO SOUTH, MAIN STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1040176
- Date first listed:
- 23-May-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Bede Or Watch House and House Attached to South
- Statutory Address:
- BEDE OR WATCH HOUSE AND HOUSE ATTACHED TO SOUTH, MAIN STREET
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- Date:
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- Reference:
- IOE01/04494/23
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1040176
- Date first listed:
- 23-May-1967
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 11-Jan-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Bede Or Watch House and House Attached to South
- Statutory Address 1:
- BEDE OR WATCH HOUSE AND HOUSE ATTACHED TO SOUTH, MAIN STREET
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:
- BEDE OR WATCH HOUSE AND HOUSE ATTACHED TO SOUTH, MAIN STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- North Northamptonshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Pilton
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 02218 84451
Details
TL0284
16/107
23/05/67
PILTON
MAIN STREET
(East side)
Bede or Watch House and House
attached to S
(Formerly listed as Cottage and adjoining cottages at corner of footpath to Church
(3 dwellings))
GV
II
Shown on Ordnance Survey map as The Old Cottage.
Building of indeterminate use, known as the Bede House, or Watch House, and
attached house. Probably C16 and C19. Regular coursed limestone with
Collyweston slate and concrete tile roofs. 2-unit plan. 3 storeys. 2-window
range. Central C19 plank door under wood lintel has 2 small C19 casements above
under stone lintel of original first floor door openings. C19 casement to right
of door is under continuous lintel with door. Small single-light window to left
under stone lintels. Remains of 2 casement windows at second floor have ashlar
dressings and continuous labels with carved head stops. Ball-flower corbel table
above with central plaque having carved heads above and below. Ashlar gable
parapets with carved kneelers. Old brick end stacks. That to left has an ashlar
base and ashlar cornice with nail-head decoration. One-unit cottage attached to
right has concrete tile roof and one C19 casement under wood lintel. C19 plank
door in right gable. Rear elevation has 2 leaded casements under wood lintels.
External stone staircase rises to left and turns into open passage at first
floor between the two buildings. C19 casement to first floor of houses. C19
single-unit, single-storey extension to right. Interior of Bede House has open
fireplace with bressumer and ceiling beams with joists horizontally laid. Second
floor of Bede House, accessible from external stair has triangular-head wall
niche. Brick stack has access point, said to be a look out. House has remains of
open fireplace. External carved masonry is probably reset. Said to have
connections with the Tresham family who lived at the Manor House (q.v.).
Listing NGR: TL0221884451
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 232830
- 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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