Merewater
MEREWATER, CHURCH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1187133
- Date first listed:
- 02-Nov-1954
- List Entry Name:
- Merewater
- Statutory Address:
- MEREWATER, CHURCH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1187133
- Date first listed:
- 02-Nov-1954
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 08-Nov-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Merewater
- Statutory Address 1:
- MEREWATER, CHURCH 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:
- MEREWATER, CHURCH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- West Northamptonshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Boughton
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 75286 65902
Details
SP7565 BOUGHTON CHURCH STREET (South side) 22/42 Merewater 02/11/54 (Formerly listed as Tudor Cottage)
GV II
Farmhouse and Public House now house. Datestone 1634. Squared coursed lias with thatched roof. 2-unit, originally through passage plan. Single storey with attic. 2-window range. Central entrance with 4-centred head and studded door. Casement window having leaded lights, fire window with stone surround to left of entrance and stone mullioned window to first floor right. Brick stacks at ridge and end. Datestone over entrance 1639. Small window in left gable consisting of quatrefoil in a deep splay. Mid C18 wing to right of main house. Similar rear elevation has one 3-light stone million window and entrance with four centred head. Late C17 wing to rear. Interior: Ground floor, 2 open fireplaces. First floor east end room, mid C17 fireplace with four centred chamfered head, across corner of room. Butt purlin roof with principals supported on rough stone corbels in rear wing. Formerly the Lion Public House. (G.E. Stevenson - Boughton).
Listing NGR: SP7528665902
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 360030
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Stevenson, G, A Short Guide to Boughton Northamptonshire, ()
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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