The Engine the Hermitage

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:
THE ENGINE, HIGH STREET
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Official list entry

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

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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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

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

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Legacy System number:
232907
Legacy System:
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Sources

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Inventory of Architectural Monuments in North Northamptonshire, (1984)

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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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