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NASSINGTON CHURCH STREET
TL0696 (North side)
16/169 Nassington House
23/05/67
GV II
House. C17 origins altered C18 and early C19. Squared coursed limestone with
Collyweston slate roof. Originally L-shape plan. 2 storeys. 5-window range of
C19 cross casements at first floor, under eaves, with ashlar surrounds. Similar
central C20 casement with low cill, at ground floor, has narrow moulded stone
lintel with keyblock. 2 six-light sash windows, to left, have low cills and
similar heads. 2 similar sash windows, to right, under wood lintels. Central
6-panel door under arch-head fanlight, with glazing bars. C19 cast iron porch.
Ashlar gable parapets and brick and stone stacks at ends. Gable to left has
three 2-light stone mullion windows with cyma moulded mullions and evidence of
fourth window, now blocked. Rear wing, to left, has similar 2- and 4-light
windows, to ground floor, and a large C19 casement to first floor. Rear wing is
formed of two C17 parallel ranges. Gable end, to rear right, has a 2-storey,
five-light, canted bay window, with cyma moulded stone mullions and slate roof.
Ground floor windows are blocked. Similar 2-light stone mullion window to attic,
above, is also blocked. Left gable has first floor plank door and a single-light
window with moulded stone surround to attic, now blocked. Elevation to right of
lain front has 2 small single-light windows with stone surrounds and triangular
heads, to first floor. Rear elevation of main range has central plank door and
casement windows, one with leaded lights. Lean-to extension at intersection of
wings. Interior not inspected but noted as having some early C19 fittings,
stop-chamfered spine beams, remains of C17 panelling in ground floor rooms and
arched roof trusses.
(RCHM: An Inventory of Architectural Monuments in North Northamptonshire: p127;
Provisional list of buildings of historical or architectural interest, Rural
District of Oundle and Thrapston, 1963, p107)
Legacy
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Legacy System number:
422489
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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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