Church House
CHURCH HOUSE, 9, MARKET SQUARE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1371872
- Date first listed:
- 23-Sept-1950
- List Entry Name:
- Church House
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH HOUSE, 9, MARKET SQUARE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1371872
- Date first listed:
- 23-Sept-1950
- List Entry Name:
- Church House
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH HOUSE, 9, 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:
- CHURCH HOUSE, 9, 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 96063 68517
Details
HIGHAM FERRERS MARKET SQUARE SP9668NW (East side) 18/57 No.9 (Church House) 23/09/50 GV II
House. Probably late C17, reconstructed early/mid C19. Squared coursed limestone and orange brick with early C20 plain tile roof. Originally 2-unit plan. 2 storeys. 2-window range of C19 sash windows under wood lintels to first floor and C17 canted bay window with stone mullions to ground floor left and similar bay, now modified, to right has 2 C19 sash windows under wood lintels. Lean-to roof over bay windows. Ground floor is stone with a chamfered plinth and first floor is C19 brickwork. Ashlar gable parapet to right and brick stacks at ridge and end. Rear elevation has C19 wing with panelled door under wood lintel in elevation to left of main front. Interior: C19 staircase with stick balustrade. Room to right of entrance has fine C17 moulded ceiling beams. Moulded fireplce bressumer reset from house in Wood Street, now demolished.
Listing NGR: SP9606368517
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 232357
- 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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