Wrightons Cottage
WRIGHTONS COTTAGE, 20, TOWCESTER ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1041018
- Date first listed:
- 04-Dec-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Wrightons Cottage
- Statutory Address:
- WRIGHTONS COTTAGE, 20, TOWCESTER ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1041018
- Date first listed:
- 04-Dec-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Wrightons Cottage
- Statutory Address 1:
- WRIGHTONS COTTAGE, 20, TOWCESTER 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:
- WRIGHTONS COTTAGE, 20, TOWCESTER ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- West Northamptonshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Litchborough
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 63495 53997
Details
LITCHBOROUGH TOWCESTER ROAD SP65SW (West side) 6/121 No.20 (Wrightons Cottage)
II
House, formerly farmhouse. Mid C18 with C19 and C20 alterations. Coursed squared ironstone and ironstone rubble, reed thatch roof, red brick end stack to left, stone end stack to right. 3-unit plan. 3 storeys and attic; 3-window range. Central C20 part-glazed door to centre with wood lintel; similar door to right of centre in C20 porch, A 2-light casement in between, a 3-light casement to ground floor left and 2-light casements to 1st floor, all with wood lintels. Quoins and stone-coped gable with kneelers to left. 2-storey extension to right, originally lower, now under same roof. Interior: chamfered spine beams, one with ogee stops and open fireplace with chamfered bressumer. 3-bay roof with 2 collars and 2 tiers of purlins. Single-storey extension to the left, fronting the street, built of stone with thatched roof, housing a double garage.
Listing NGR: SP6349553997
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 234751
- 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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