The Shambles
THE SHAMBLES, 12, MAIN STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1191575
- Date first listed:
- 31-Mar-1988
- List Entry Name:
- The Shambles
- Statutory Address:
- THE SHAMBLES, 12, MAIN STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1191575
- Date first listed:
- 31-Mar-1988
- List Entry Name:
- The Shambles
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE SHAMBLES, 12, 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:
- THE SHAMBLES, 12, MAIN STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- North Northamptonshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Bulwick
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 96342 94177
Details
BULWICK MAIN STREET SP9694 (North side) 12/17 No.12 (The Shambles)
GV II
House. Probably mid/late C18 altered early C19. Squared coursed limestone with Collyweston slate roof. L-shape plan. Single storey with attic. Elevation abutting road is 2-window range of C19 unhorned sash windows, with glazing bars, under stone lintels with keyblocks. Pair of hipped eaves dormers, to attic have C19 casement windows. Chamfered plinth. Brick stacks at ends, Elevation to right has 3 hipped roof dormers similar to front elevation but with one C20 window to centre. C19 tripartite sash window, with glazing bars, under wood lintel to ground floor left. Other ground floor windows are C19 style casements under wood lintels. Part-glazed door, to far left, and 2 C20 porches to left and right of centre. Brick stacks at ridge and end. Interior: staircase rises between walls, two 6-panel doors in entrance hall. Room to left of entrance has early C19 fireplace and cupboard with domed back and curved shelves. Room to far right has cl9 cast iron range. Room to left of entrance, abutting the road, was probably rebuilt early C19. (RCHM: An Inventory of Architectural Monuments in North Northamptonshire, p29)
Listing NGR: SP9634294177
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 232878
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
Inventory of Architectural Monuments in North Northamptonshire, (1984)
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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