Blemheim Cottage
14, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1040468
- Date first listed:
- 04-Jul-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Blemheim Cottage
- Statutory Address:
- 14, HIGH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1040468
- Date first listed:
- 04-Jul-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Blemheim Cottage
- Statutory Address 1:
- 14, HIGH STREET
- Statutory Address 2:
- 18, HIGH STREET
- Statutory Address 3:
- BLEMHEIM COTTAGE, 16, HIGH 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:
- 14, HIGH STREET
- Statutory Address:
- 18, HIGH STREET
- Statutory Address:
- BLEMHEIM COTTAGE, 16, HIGH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- West Northamptonshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Eydon
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 54257 50178
Details
EYDON HIGH STREET SP5450 (East side) 8/65 Nos.14, 16 (Blenheim Cottage) and 18
GV II
Row of 3 cottages. C17/C18, reconstructed early C20. Coursed squared ironstone and coursed rubble, fish-scale tile roof, brick stacks. L-plan. No.18, facing street, one storey and attic, 2 bays, has central doorway with wood lintel and 4-panel door. 3-light casement windows on either side. Gabled half dormers with 2-light casements. Right gable end coped with kneelers. Stone plaque on right side inscribed "burnt down 1905". Blenheim Cottage at rear, 2 storeys, 2 bays has entrance on right side of No.18 with wood lintel and plank door. 3-light stone mullioned window with moulded frame and no hood, to right. Similar 2-light windows in right bay and on first-floor. No.14, to right, 2 storeys, 2 bays, has entrance to left of centre with wood lintel and 4-panel part-glazed door. 2-light windows on either side with wood lintels. Similar windows on first floor. All windows have C20 wooden casements. Interior not inspected. Damaged by the fire along east side of High Street in 1905. Included for group value.
Listing NGR: SP5425750178
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 234094
- 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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