The Old Cross
THE OLD CROSS, CROSS LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1371511
- Date first listed:
- 22-Jun-1987
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Cross
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD CROSS, CROSS LANE
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- Date:
- 2006-03-06
- Reference:
- IOE01/15280/04
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1371511
- Date first listed:
- 22-Jun-1987
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Cross
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD CROSS, CROSS 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.
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:
- THE OLD CROSS, CROSS LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- West Northamptonshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Helmdon
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 59310 44199
Details
HELMDON CROSS LANE SP54SE (North side) 5/19 The Old Cross
- II
House, formerly inn. Late C17. Coursed squared limestone, slate roof, brick end and ridge stacks. 2-unit plan. 2-storey, 3-window range. Central C20 door in bolection moulded stone surround flanked by Tuscan columns not supporting frieze and cornice above door, 2-light flat-faced stone mullion windows either side of door with stone sills and surrounds, similar windows to first floor but with casements and small rectangular window to first floor left with moulded stone sill and plain stone jambs and lintel. 2 gabled roof dormers. C20 single-storey semi-circular link at left end to attached barn, now converted and part of house and 2-storey C19 extension to right with 3-light casement to ground floor and 2-light casement to first floor, both with timber lintels. Interior has ogee stop-chamfered spine beams and some stop-chamfered joists, large open fireplace with chamfered segmental stone arch and bread oven, and bolection moulded stone corner fireplace. Said to have been an inn and called 'The George'.
Listing NGR: SP5931044199
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 234529
- 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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