239 AND 241, WATLING STREET WEST
239 AND 241, WATLING STREET WEST
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1190131
- Date first listed:
- 19-Aug-1976
- List Entry Name:
- 239 AND 241, WATLING STREET WEST
- Statutory Address:
- 239 AND 241, WATLING STREET WEST
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1190131
- Date first listed:
- 19-Aug-1976
- List Entry Name:
- 239 AND 241, WATLING STREET WEST
- Statutory Address 1:
- 239 AND 241, WATLING STREET WEST
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:
- 239 AND 241, WATLING STREET WEST
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 69134 48886
Details
TOWCESTER WATLING STREET WEST SP6948 13/202 Nos. 239 and 241 19/08/76
- II
Shop and house. Late C18/early C19. Painted and rendered brick, slate roof, brick end and ridge stacks. 3-unit plan. 2 storeys and attic; 4-window range. C20 door to left of centre with overlight and pilastered wood surround flanked by canted bay windows with moulded wood cornice carried over door as hood. Carriage arch to right of centre with timber lintel. C20 door to right of arch and canted bay window to far right with moulded wood cornice carried over door as hood. 12-pane sash windows to first floor with wood lintels. Interior has chamfered spine beams.
Listing NGR: SP6913448886
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 235224
- 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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