Thorpe Cottage and Castle Farm Cottage
THORPE COTTAGE AND CASTLE FARM COTTAGE, MAIN STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1190820
- Date first listed:
- 22-May-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Thorpe Cottage and Castle Farm Cottage
- Statutory Address:
- THORPE COTTAGE AND CASTLE FARM COTTAGE, MAIN STREET
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- Date:
- 2001-06-08
- Reference:
- IOE01/04191/30
- Rights:
- © Mr Alistair F Nisbet. Source: Historic England Archive
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1190820
- Date first listed:
- 22-May-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Thorpe Cottage and Castle Farm Cottage
- Statutory Address 1:
- THORPE COTTAGE AND CASTLE FARM COTTAGE, MAIN 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:
- THORPE COTTAGE AND CASTLE FARM COTTAGE, MAIN STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- West Northamptonshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Overthorpe
- National Grid Reference:
- SP4830840804
Details
MIDDLETON CHENEY MAIN STREET
SP44SE (East side)
Overthorpe
6/194 Thorpe Cottage and Castle Farm
Cottage
GV II
Pair of cottages. Early C18. Coursed ironstone rubble, artificial stone slate
roof, brick stacks. 2 storeys, 6 bays. Thorpe Cottage to left has doorway to
right of centre with wood lintel and C20 half-glazed door. 2-light window on
either side with wood lintel and C20 wood casements. Similar window on first
floor. Castle Farm Cottage to right has 3 windows on each floor with wood
lintels and 2- and 3-light C20 wooden casements. Entrance at rear. Interior:
Thorpe Cottage has set of chamfered beams on ground floor and open fireplace
with bread oven. Interior of Castle Farm Cottage not inspected but said to have
similar beams and open fireplace. Included for group value.
Listing NGR: SP4830840804
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 234465
- 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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