68, 70 AND 72, HIGH STREET
68, 70 AND 72, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1051723
- Date first listed:
- 25-Feb-1957
- List Entry Name:
- 68, 70 AND 72, HIGH STREET
- Statutory Address:
- 68, 70 AND 72, HIGH STREET
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- Reference:
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- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1051723
- Date first listed:
- 25-Feb-1957
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 06-Mar-1987
- List Entry Name:
- 68, 70 AND 72, HIGH STREET
- Statutory Address 1:
- 68, 70 AND 72, 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:
- 68, 70 AND 72, HIGH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- North Northamptonshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Gretton
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 89929 94201
Details
SP8994
10/72
25/02/57
GRETTON
HIGH STREET
(South side)
Nos.68, 70 and 72
(Formerly listed as row of 3 cottages immediately N of Ivy House)
GV II
House, now 3 dwellings. Datestone I.H.A.G/1699. Squared coursed limestone with
Collyweston slate roof. Originally 3-unit plan. 2 storeys with attic. Together
comprising a 5-window range of 2-light stone mullion windows at first floor. One
similar window to ground floor far left. Other ground floor windows are C19 and
C20 under wood and concrete lintels. 3 C20 doors to centre of range, that to
left has a square-head moulded stone surround. Chamfered plinth and moulded
string course, between floors. 5 C19 Lincolnshire dormers. Ashlar gable parapets
and stone and ashlar stacks at ridge and end, that to centre has moulded stone
cornices. Oval window in moulded stone surround with datestone above, to first
floor left. C18 wing to rear of No.72. Interior of No.68 has early C19 staircase
with stick balustrade and wreathed handrails; room to left has early C19
cornices.
Listing NGR: SP8992994201
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 229854
- 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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