The Stocking Frame
THE STOCKING FRAME, WAPPENHAM ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1040929
- Date first listed:
- 01-Dec-1951
- List Entry Name:
- The Stocking Frame
- Statutory Address:
- THE STOCKING FRAME, WAPPENHAM ROAD
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- Date:
- 2001-09-04
- Reference:
- IOE01/05256/02
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1040929
- Date first listed:
- 01-Dec-1951
- List Entry Name:
- The Stocking Frame
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE STOCKING FRAME, WAPPENHAM ROAD
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 STOCKING FRAME, WAPPENHAM ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- West Northamptonshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Abthorpe
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 64993 46450
Details
ABTHORPE WAPPENHAM ROAD SP6446 (South side) 14/21 The Stocking Frame 01/12/51
GV II
House, formerly farmhouse. Dated 1776. Red brick in Flemish bond with some flared headers, ridged tile roof, brick ridge and end stacks. L-plan. 2 storeys and attic. Three-window main front has C20 door with overlight and straight hood on brackets. Canted bay window to left with pair of horned sash windows to front, 8-pane sashes to sides. 12-pane horned sash window to ground floor right with gauged brick lintel. Similar sashes to first floor with brick headers to lintels. Datestone above door inscribed B/VE/1776. Ironstone plinth, storey band in English bond, brick modillion eaves. Stone-coped gable to right with kneelers, hipped roof to left. Wing to rear left has irregular fenestration and rear portion of coursed squared limestone and ironstone. Wing continued by single-storey extension of coursed limestone rubble. Interior not inspected.
Listing NGR: SP6499346450
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 235039
- 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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