Florence Simpson Limited

FLORENCE SIMPSON LIMITED, 22, HIGH STREET SOUTH

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1225992
Date first listed:
09-Dec-1949
List Entry Name:
Florence Simpson Limited
Statutory Address:
FLORENCE SIMPSON LIMITED, 22, HIGH STREET SOUTH
Florence Simpson Limited
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1225992
Date first listed:
09-Dec-1949
Date of most recent amendment:
17-Jun-1987
List Entry Name:
Florence Simpson Limited
Statutory Address 1:
FLORENCE SIMPSON LIMITED, 22, HIGH STREET SOUTH

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

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.

Understanding list entries

Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
FLORENCE SIMPSON LIMITED, 22, HIGH STREET SOUTH

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

District:
North Northamptonshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Rushden
National Grid Reference:
SP 95732 66369

Details

RUSHDEN HIGH STREET SOUTH SP9566SE (West side) 22/137 No.22 (Florence Simpson Ltd) 09/12/49 (Formerly listed as No.22) - II

House, now house and shop. Early C18. Squared coursed limestone with thatch roof. Originally 3-unit plan. Single storey with attic. 4-window range of leaded casements at first floor under eyebrow dormers. C19 shop front to right of centre has C20 plate glass windows to left and right. Leaded casement window under wood lintel to far left. Rebuilt brick stacks. C19 one-unit extension to left has cart entrance under wood lintel, C20 shop window and flat topped eaves dormer. Rear has lean-to extension. Interior has some ceiling beams.

Listing NGR: SP9573266369

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Legacy System number:
423023
Legacy System:
LBS

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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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