The Library House
THE LIBRARY HOUSE, 25, BRIDGE STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1225373
- Date first listed:
- 23-May-1967
- List Entry Name:
- The Library House
- Statutory Address:
- THE LIBRARY HOUSE, 25, BRIDGE STREET
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- Date:
- 2006-04-10
- Reference:
- IOE01/15365/24
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1225373
- Date first listed:
- 23-May-1967
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 12-Oct-1988
- List Entry Name:
- The Library House
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE LIBRARY HOUSE, 25, BRIDGE 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 LIBRARY HOUSE, 25, BRIDGE STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- North Northamptonshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- King's Cliffe
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 01000 97082
Details
KINGS CLIFFE BRIDGE STREET TL0197, TL0197 (North side) 13/94, 13/94 No.25 (The Library House) 23/05/67 (Formerly listed as The Library House) GV II House. Early/mid and late C17. Converted to Schoolhouse 1749 for Elizabeth Hutcheson's School and adapted to house and library in 1752 for William Law. Squared coursed limestone with Collyweston slate roof. Originally 2-unit plan. 2 storeys with attic. 3-window range with flanking 3-light ovolo-moulded stone mullion windows, with hood moulds to ground floor windows. Smaller 2-light window, to first floor centre, and single-light windows to ground and first floor, far right. All windows have leaded lights. Central, 6-panel, part-glazed, door has moulded stone surround. Pair of gabled roof dormers with leaded casements. Ashlar gable parapets and ashlar end stacks. Inscription immediately above door, "Books of Piety are lent to any person of this or ye Neighbouring Towns". Sundial, with pediment, above inscription. Interior not inspected, but room to left of entrance noted as having bolection-moulded panelling with wooden cornice. This early C18 panelling was adapted in 1752 to incorporate bookcases for William Law's library. Room to right of entrance noted as having bolection moulded cupboard doors. Staircase has wave moulded splat balusters. Roof structure has cambered collars and clasped purlins. Originally single storey with cross-wing; the building was raised late C17 (RCHM: An Inventory of Architectural Monuments in North Northamptonshire: p98; Waller, A.K.: William Law, His Life and Thoughts (1973); Law, W.: Hutcheson, E. A short account of the two Charitable Foundations at Kings Cliffe (1755))
Listing NGR: TL0100097082
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 421718
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Waller, A K, William Law His Life and Thoughts, (1973)
Law, W, Hutcheson, E, A Short Account of the two Charitable Foundations at Kings Cliffe, (1755)
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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