Old Well House
OLD WELL HOUSE, MAIN STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1041161
- Date first listed:
- 22-May-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Old Well House
- Statutory Address:
- OLD WELL HOUSE, MAIN STREET
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- Date:
- 2001-08-16
- Reference:
- IOE01/03084/26
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1041161
- Date first listed:
- 22-May-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Old Well House
- Statutory Address 1:
- OLD WELL HOUSE, MAIN 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:
- OLD WELL HOUSE, MAIN STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- West Northamptonshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Overthorpe
- National Grid Reference:
- SP4827540997
Details
MIDDLETON CHENEY MAIN STREET
SP44SE (West side)
Overthorpe
6/202 Old Well House
GV II
House. Late C17. Coursed limestone and ironstone rubble, artificial stone slate
roof, brick and stone stacks. L-plan. Two storeys, attic and cellar. 3 bays.
Doorway left of centre has wood lintel, C19 half-glazed door and flat wooden
hood on scroll brackets. 3-light casement window to left with wood lintel and
wood mullion and transom. 2-light casement window with wood lintel to right of
doorway, and 2-light casement window with wood mullion and transom and wood
lintel in right bay. First floor windows are all 2-light casements with wood
lintels. Blocked cellar window on right side has 3 lights with stone mullions
and stone hood. Similar one-light window in attic. Projecting wing to right at
rear, C17-C18, similar materials, 2 storeys, 2 bays, has casement window with
wood lintels. Interior remodelled C20.
Listing NGR: SP4827540997
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 234473
- 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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