The Chestnuts
THE CHESTNUTS, GOLD STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1067034
- Date first listed:
- 02-Nov-1954
- List Entry Name:
- The Chestnuts
- Statutory Address:
- THE CHESTNUTS, GOLD STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1067034
- Date first listed:
- 02-Nov-1954
- List Entry Name:
- The Chestnuts
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE CHESTNUTS, GOLD 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:
- THE CHESTNUTS, GOLD STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- West Northamptonshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Clipston
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 70959 81590
Details
CLIPSTON GOLD STREET SP7081 (West side) 15/13 The Chestnuts 02/11/54
- II*
House. Mid C18. Brick with slate roof. Double depth plan. 2 storeys with attic, 5-window range. Central C19 half-glazed door. Ground-floor windows are C19 sashes; first-floor are C18 sashes with glazing bars. All openings have gauged brick heads with keyblocks. Moulded stone cornice, raised brick string course, ashlar gable parapets, with brick stacks at ends. 3 roof dormers. Right gables have round headed staircase window with round headed attic window above with leaded lights. Rear similar has sashes with glazing bars and round headed staircase window with Gothick glazing bars. Later C18 projecting wing at rear. Interior:C18 panelled entrance hall with moulded cornice. Inner staircase hall has fine C18 staircase with turned balustrade and two quarter landings; panelled walls, moulded cornice and reeded plasterwork around ceiling beam. Drawing room to right of entrance and corresponding first-floor rooms have C18 panelling and moulded cornices. Former kitchen, now dining room has remains of open fireplace cast iron boiling ring to right. Other ground-and first-floor rooms have moulded cornices. Former dining room, now kitchen has chamfered and stopped ceiling beam. Staircase to second floor has splat balustrade. Butt purlin roof structure.
Listing NGR: SP7095981590
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 360266
- 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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