The Engine the Hermitage
THE ENGINE, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1191759
- Date first listed:
- 31-Mar-1988
- List Entry Name:
- The Engine the Hermitage
- Statutory Address:
- THE ENGINE, HIGH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1191759
- Date first listed:
- 31-Mar-1988
- List Entry Name:
- The Engine the Hermitage
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE ENGINE, HIGH STREET
- Statutory Address 2:
- THE HERMITAGE, HIGH 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 ENGINE, HIGH STREET
- Statutory Address:
- THE HERMITAGE, HIGH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- North Northamptonshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Collyweston
- National Grid Reference:
- SK9955802817
Details
COLLYWESTON HIGH STREET SK9902 (North side) 8/42 The Engine and The Hermitage GV II 2 dwellings. C17, C18, restored C20. Squared coursed limestone with Collyweston slate roof. Originally probably each of 2-unit plans, together forming an L-shape range. Single storey with attics. Together comprising a window range. 2 canted bay windows with C20 casements, to left and right of centre, have Collyweston slate roofs. C20 single-light casements, under wood lintels, to left and right of each bay window. C19 and C20 casements under flood lintels to far left and right. One C19 casement under eaves, to left, and 4 gabled eaves dormers to attic. The 3 dormers to The Engine are C20. C20 door to centre of range, has C19 wooden porch. C20 door and porch to left. Ashlar gable parapet to right. Stone and ashlar stacks at ridge. Bay to far right is probably a C18 addition. C19 lean-to extensions to rear. Elevation to left of The Hermitage partially reconstructed C20. Interior of The Engine has ovolo moulded spine beam and open fireplace with similar moulded bressumer in centre room. Room to left also has open fireplace with bressumer and timber stud wall. Interior of The Hermitage has remains of an entry giving access to the rear, at the junction between the 2 properties. Part used for a time as The Engine Public House. Included for group value. (RCHM: An Inventory of Architectural Monuments in North Northamptonshire: p34)
Listing NGR: SK9956202816
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 232907
- 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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