Barn House
BARN HOUSE, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1051724
- Date first listed:
- 25-Feb-1951
- List Entry Name:
- Barn House
- Statutory Address:
- BARN HOUSE, HIGH STREET
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- Date:
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- Reference:
- IOE01/05652/17
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1051724
- Date first listed:
- 25-Feb-1951
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 06-Mar-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Barn House
- Statutory Address 1:
- BARN HOUSE, 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:
- BARN HOUSE, 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 89944 94167
Details
GRETTON HIGH STREET SP8994 (South side) 10/73 Barn House 25/02/51 (Formerly listed as Ivy House and barns)
GV II
House. Mid and late C17. Squared coursed limestone with thatch roof. L-shape plan. Main front of 3-window range of 3-light stone mullion windows with drip moulds. C20 door to right of centre has moulded stone surround with plain entablature and simple cornice above. Large limestone quoins. Ashlar gable parapets and kneelers and ashlar stacks with moulded cornices at ridge and ends. Rear wing of different build is similar. Abutment of the 2 wings is stepped with single-light window with stone surrounds to each face of external corner. Large lateral stone stack with ashlar flues. Thatched cottage attached to rear of house is of similar style and now forms part of the house. Rear elevation of main house is similar to front with stone mullion windows. Windows to first floor of rear wing has original leaded diamond panes. Interior: room in left of entrance has C17 open fireplace with square-head moulded stone surround. Fireplace in rear wing similar with 4-centre head. Kitchen to left of entrance has remains of open fireplace with bressumer. 2 first floor rooms have C17 fireplaces with 4-centre heads.
Listing NGR: SP8994494167
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 229855
- 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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