The Old House

THE OLD HOUSE, SCHOOL LANE

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1278966
Date first listed:
18-Oct-1985
List Entry Name:
The Old House
Statutory Address:
THE OLD HOUSE, SCHOOL LANE

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1278966
Date first listed:
18-Oct-1985
List Entry Name:
The Old House
Statutory Address 1:
THE OLD HOUSE, SCHOOL LANE

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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
THE OLD HOUSE, SCHOOL LANE

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

District:
West Northamptonshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Yelvertoft
National Grid Reference:
SP 59607 75673

Details

YELVERTOFT SCHOOL LANE SP57NE (South side) 6/211 The Old House 18/10/85 - II

House. Probably early C16, datestone 1687. Squared coursed lias, timber frame with brick and cob infill panels and corrugated metal roof. T-shape plan. 2 storeys, 2-window range. Stone cross-wing to left with timber-framed wing at right angles. C19 casement windows to left. C19 canted bay-window to cross wing has 3-light stone mullion above. C20 door to left of centre has C19 moulded wood surround. Ashlar gable parapets to cross wing and brick stacks to ridge and laterally to cross wing. Datestone on cross wing. Right gable rebuilt in brick. Interior not inspected but noted as having open fireplace and chamfered ceiling beams.

Listing NGR: SP5960775673

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:
404494
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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