Number 53 and 55 and Attached Outbuildings

NUMBER 53 AND 55 AND ATTACHED OUTBUILDINGS, 53 AND 55, HIGH STREET

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1226806
Date first listed:
31-Jul-1987
List Entry Name:
Number 53 and 55 and Attached Outbuildings
Statutory Address:
NUMBER 53 AND 55 AND ATTACHED OUTBUILDINGS, 53 AND 55, HIGH STREET
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1226806
Date first listed:
31-Jul-1987
List Entry Name:
Number 53 and 55 and Attached Outbuildings
Statutory Address 1:
NUMBER 53 AND 55 AND ATTACHED OUTBUILDINGS, 53 AND 55, 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.

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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:
NUMBER 53 AND 55 AND ATTACHED OUTBUILDINGS, 53 AND 55, HIGH STREET

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

District:
North Northamptonshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Thrapston
National Grid Reference:
SP 99632 78675

Details

SP9978 THRAPSTON HIGH STREET (North side)

16/165 Nos.53 and 55 and attached outbuildings

GV II

House and attached stables, now 2 shops, flat and attached outbuildings. Early C18 and late C18/early C19. Regular coursed limestone with painted facade and concrete tile roof to front and part pantile roof to rear. Originally 2-unit plan. 2 storeys and attic; 3-window range at first floor of sash windows with glazing bars, those to left and right are tripartite, all under stop-chamfered lintels. Ground floor has early C20 shop front with 6-panel door to far right, with glazed toplights. Pair of flat-topped roof doors. Ashlar gable parapets and kneelers and brick stack at end. One bay attached to right is C18, of different build, breaking forward slightly from main range. Unhorned sash window with glazing bars at first floor and early C20 shop front at ground floor comprising 2 part-glazed double doors with fascia over. Former C18 stable, attached to rear, has irregularly spaced casements and 3 Lincolnshire dormers. Gable end is weatherboarded. Interiors of shops have ceiling beams, now boxed.

Listing NGR: SP9963278675

Legacy

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Legacy System number:
424285
Legacy System:
LBS

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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