The Briars
THE BRIARS, 5 AND 6, THE GREEN
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1189166
- Date first listed:
- 01-Dec-1951
- List Entry Name:
- The Briars
- Statutory Address:
- THE BRIARS, 5 AND 6, THE GREEN
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1189166
- Date first listed:
- 01-Dec-1951
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 14-Dec-1987
- List Entry Name:
- The Briars
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE BRIARS, 5 AND 6, THE GREEN
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 BRIARS, 5 AND 6, THE GREEN
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- West Northamptonshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Blakesley
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 62583 50301
Details
BLAKESLEY THE GREEN SP6250 (North side) 10/50 Nos.5 and 6 (The Briars) 01/12/51 (Formerly listed as School House and house abutting and on West of School House)
GV II
House (No.6), formerly farmhouse. Mid C18. Coursed squared ironstone, plain-tile roof, stone end and ridge stacks. 3-unit plan. 2 storeys and attic; 4-window range. 6-panel part-glazed door to left of centre, approached by 3 moulded stone steps, in moulded wood surround, with timber lintel and wide porch on thin cast-iron columns. 3-light casement windows to ground and first floors. 3-light chamfered stone mullion cellar window to left of door. Plinth and chamfered stone eaves and stone-coped gables with kneelers. 3 hipped roof dormers. Overhanging canted bay to right gable end at ground floor level overlooking street. Lower late C18/early C19 2-storey, 2-window addition to left (no.5) with 6-panel door with timber lintel and straight hood on brackets. 3-light casement to left, and small rectangular window to far left, both with timber lintels. 2-light casements to first floor and blocked door to first-floor left. Interior: No.6 has ogee-stop-chamfered spine beams, stone-flagged floors and open fireplace with chamfered bressumer. Dog-leg staircase from ground floor to attic with slender turned balusters. Fitted cupboard with shaped shelves. Stone cellar. Collar truss roof.
Listing NGR: SP6258350301
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 235069
- 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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