College House
COLLEGE HOUSE, COLLEGE STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1040389
- Date first listed:
- 23-Sept-1950
- List Entry Name:
- College House
- Statutory Address:
- COLLEGE HOUSE, COLLEGE STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1040389
- Date first listed:
- 23-Sept-1950
- List Entry Name:
- College House
- Statutory Address 1:
- COLLEGE HOUSE, COLLEGE 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:
- COLLEGE HOUSE, COLLEGE STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- North Northamptonshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Higham Ferrers
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 96046 68651
Details
HIGHAM FERRERS COLLEGE STREET SP9668NW (East side) 18/29 College House 23/09/50 GV II*
House. Datestone AD/1633/WS and T.F.1683 and late C17/early C18. Squared coursed limestone with early C20 plain tile roof. 3-unit plan of different builds. 2 storeys with attic. 6-window range. Gabled porch breaks forward to right of centre with arch-head outer doorway with jewel-cut keystone. Ribbed door under stone lintel. Roundels with cusps to return walls of porch. 3-light stone mullion window to first floor of porch and small arch- head attic window. C17 canted stone bay window with gabled attic hood to right of porch has 5-light stone mullion window at first floor. Ground floor window has been modified and has only one light in right return. 2-light stone mullion attic window. 4-window range to left is late C17/early C18 with renewed leaded cross windows under gauged stone heads. Chamfered plinth and moulded cornice. Ashlar gable parapets and kneelers with square finial bases to C17 range. 2 gabled roof dormers with casements to C18 range. Brick and stone stacks at ridge and ends. Datestone above doorway 1633. Rear elevation has one tripartite sash window and datestone 1683. Interior has some panelled doors and window reveals. (Buildings of England: Northamptonshire, p.259).
Listing NGR: SP9604668651
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 232328
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Pevsner, N, Cherry, B, The Buildings of England: Northamptonshire, (1973), 259
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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