Lathams Cottages, Attached Wall, Gate Arches and Chapel
LATHAMS COTTAGES, ATTACHED WALL, GATE ARCHES AND CHAPEL, 1-8
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1040244
- Date first listed:
- 23-Jan-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Lathams Cottages, Attached Wall, Gate Arches and Chapel
- Statutory Address:
- LATHAMS COTTAGES, ATTACHED WALL, GATE ARCHES AND CHAPEL, 1-8
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1040244
- Date first listed:
- 23-Jan-1967
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 25-Jan-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Lathams Cottages, Attached Wall, Gate Arches and Chapel
- Statutory Address 1:
- LATHAMS COTTAGES, ATTACHED WALL, GATE ARCHES AND CHAPEL, 1-8
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:
- LATHAMS COTTAGES, ATTACHED WALL, GATE ARCHES AND CHAPEL, 1-8
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- North Northamptonshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Barnwell
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 04937 84871
Details
TL0484
21/35
23/05/67
BARNWELL
BARNWELL ST. ANDREW
Nos.1 to 8 (inclusive) Lathams
Cottages, attached wall, Gate
Arches and Chapel.
(Formerly listed as Latham's Hospital, Church Lane)
GV II
12 almshouses now 8 almshouses. Founded 1601 by Nicholas Latham, rebuilt 1864
and altered mid C20. Squared coursed limestone with Collyweston slate roofs.
Courtyard plan. Single storey. Ranges to left and right of courtyard are each of
4 dwellings: 8-window range of 2- and 3-light stone mullion windows. 4 plank
doors, with 4-centred arch heads and moulded stone surrounds, to far left and
right and to left and right of centre. The 2-light stone mullion windows
adjacent to the doors are mid C20 and replace doorways. Ashlar gable parapets
with finials and ashlar stacks at ridge. Rears of each range have lean-to
extensions. The front wall linking the gable ends of each range has ashlar
copings and central C17 gatearch with 4-centred arch head. Gatearch has date
1601 on front and 1600 on rear and inscription, "Cast thy bread uppon the
waters". Large inscribed panel in gable end of right hand range describes the
life and bequests of Nicholas Latham who died 1620. Chapel to rear of courtyard
is a 3-window range with 2-, 3- and 4-light stone mullion windows to centre and
right and large canted bay window with stone mullions to left. Gabled-over bay
window has corbelled corners. Ashlar gable parapets and finials and central
ashlar stack to rear. Double plank door with moulded stone surround to right
gable. The chapel is linked by walls to flanking ranges. Walls to left and right
have central gatearches with 4-centred arch heads. Interior of chapel has raised
dais at east end, exposed C19 roof structure and stained glass to bay windows.
The almshouses were originally founded for 14 persons.
Listing NGR: TL0493784871
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 232590
- 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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