The Old House
THE OLD HOUSE, MEADOW LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1041529
- Date first listed:
- 03-May-1968
- List Entry Name:
- The Old House
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD HOUSE, MEADOW LANE
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- Date:
- 2003-08-13
- Reference:
- IOE01/11213/07
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1041529
- Date first listed:
- 03-May-1968
- List Entry Name:
- The Old House
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD HOUSE, MEADOW LANE
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 OLD HOUSE, MEADOW LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- West Northamptonshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Little Houghton
- National Grid Reference:
- SP8024259772
Details
LITTLE HOUGHTON MEADOW LANE
SP8059 (West side)
11/157 The Old House
03/05/68
- II
House. Dated 1689, altered C20. Coursed squared limestone with ironstone
dressings, slate roof, stone end stacks. L-plan. 2 storeys and attic; 3-window
range. Central plank door with 2-panel mouldings, moulded stone surround, leaded
overlight and straight hood on brackets. 2-light casement windows to ground and
1st floors, those to ground floor with wood transoms and all with ironstone
jambs and stone lintels with key blocks. 2-light wave-moulded stone mullion
cellar window to right, ironstone quoins, storey band and stone-coped gables
with kneelers. Datestone to right gable inscribed 1689 IS/F. Full-height wing to
rear left with similar window. Interior has dog-leg stair with turned balusters
and stone fireplace to 1st floor room with 4-centred head and cut spandrels.
Listing NGR: SP8024259772
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 235557
- 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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