12, MARKET SQUARE
12, MARKET SQUARE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1286785
- Date first listed:
- 23-Sept-1950
- List Entry Name:
- 12, MARKET SQUARE
- Statutory Address:
- 12, MARKET SQUARE
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- Date:
- 2006-03-30
- Reference:
- IOE01/15365/12
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1286785
- Date first listed:
- 23-Sept-1950
- List Entry Name:
- 12, MARKET SQUARE
- Statutory Address 1:
- 12, MARKET SQUARE
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:
- 12, MARKET SQUARE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- North Northamptonshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Higham Ferrers
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 96062 68471
Details
HIGHAM FERRERS MARKET SQUARE SP9668SN (East side) 20/60 No.12 23/09/50 GV II
Part shown as No.4, Wood Street on Ordnance Survey map. House, now offices. Probably early C18 origins, mainly late C18/early C19 and datestone IC/1921. Squared coursed limestone, with ironstone, and slate roof. Double-depth plan. 2 storeys, part 3 storeys. Main front of 6-window range of irregularly spaced sash windows with glazing bars, those at ground floor are unhorned, all under renewed stone and rendered lintels. C20 glazed door right of centre is set in leaded screen with a rendered head. 3 bays right of centre, break forward slightly, and have a simple, flat-topped, pediment above, set against a rendered parapet wall. Ashlar stacks at ridge and end. Evidence of 2 builds to left of centre bays. Blank plaque in centre of pediment. Carriage arch now forms part of No.11 (q.v.). Elevation to right of main front is a 4-window range of sash windows with glazing bars, some with stone lintels and keyblocks. 3-bay range to right is 3 storeys, with windows reducing at second floor. Rear elevation has 2-storey, canted bay window to right and large central stair window. Early C20 datestone to left of window. Interior: entrance hall and staircase have reset C17 style panelling and open fireplace. Windows have panelled reveals. First floor room has ceiling beams. Known for a time as The Manor House: John Cole records in 1838 that the manor house was recently rebuilt. (John Coles, History and Antiques of Higham Ferrers, published 1838).
Listing NGR: SP9606268471
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 232360
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Coles, J, History and Antiques of Higham Ferrers, (1838)
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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