78, WATLING STREET EAST
78, WATLING STREET EAST
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1189990
- Date first listed:
- 14-Dec-1987
- List Entry Name:
- 78, WATLING STREET EAST
- Statutory Address:
- 78, WATLING STREET EAST
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1189990
- Date first listed:
- 14-Dec-1987
- List Entry Name:
- 78, WATLING STREET EAST
- Statutory Address 1:
- 78, WATLING STREET EAST
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:
- 78, WATLING STREET EAST
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- West Northamptonshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Towcester
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 69376 48604
Details
TOWCESTER WATLING STREET EAST SP6948 13/156 No.78 19/08/76
GV II
House. Mid C18, with earlier origins and C19 alterations. Coursed squared limestone (painted), C20 plain-tile roof, brick ridge and internal stacks. 3-unit plan. 2-storey, 3-window range. 4-panel door to right of centre with panelled reveals and reeded wood surround with Greek key frieze and straight hood on brackets. 16-pane sash windows to right, with wood lintels, a canted bay window to left with 16-pane sash to front, 4-pane to sides, flanked by blocked window to left and blocked door to right, both with wood lintels. Carriage arch to far left with plank door and stop-chamfered wood lintel. C19 horned sashes to first floor with wood lintels. Interior: boxed beams and old stud partitions. Formerly thatched.
Listing NGR: SP6937648604
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 235177
- 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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