20, 22, 24 AND 26, HIGH STREET

20, 22, 24 AND 26, HIGH STREET

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1279245
Date first listed:
20-Nov-1985
List Entry Name:
20, 22, 24 AND 26, HIGH STREET
Statutory Address:
20, 22, 24 AND 26, HIGH STREET

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1279245
Date first listed:
20-Nov-1985
List Entry Name:
20, 22, 24 AND 26, HIGH STREET
Statutory Address 1:
20, 22, 24 AND 26, 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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
20, 22, 24 AND 26, HIGH STREET

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

District:
West Northamptonshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Welford
National Grid Reference:
SP6427080430

Details

SP68SW
3/135

WELFORD
HIGH STREET
(West side)
Nos.20, 22, 24 and 26

GV
II

Four houses. Probably C17 remodelled late C18. Brick probably cruck-framed with
slate roofs. Each originally one-unit plan.
2 storeys. Together comprising a 4-window range of C19 and C20
casements under shallow brick arches. No.24 has a C19 canted
wooden bay. 2 pairs of C20 doors between windows. Rendered plinth below window
sill and raised brick string course between floors. Brickwork below string
course is probably late C17, that above is late C18. Brick stacks at ridge and
end. Rear elevation of No.24 has evidence of timber framing. Only interior of
No.26 inspected: Chamfered ceiling beams, an open fireplace; two C18 corner
cupboards and C18 panelled doors. The dogleg staircase has an early C18 splat
balustrade and at the first floor landing there is evidence of a raised cruck
construction.

Listing NGR: SP6427080430

Legacy

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

Legacy System number:
403899
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.

Ordnance survey map of 20, 22, 24 AND 26, HIGH STREET

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