5, MARKET SQUARE
5, MARKET SQUARE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1371874
- Date first listed:
- 23-Sept-1950
- List Entry Name:
- 5, MARKET SQUARE
- Statutory Address:
- 5, MARKET SQUARE
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1371874
- Date first listed:
- 23-Sept-1950
- List Entry Name:
- 5, MARKET SQUARE
- Statutory Address 1:
- 5, 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:
- 5, 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 96019 68497
Details
HIGHAM FERRERS MARKET SQUARE SP9668NW, SP9668SW (West side) 18/66, 20/66 No.5 23/09/50 GV II*
House. Mid C17. Squared coursed limestone with early C20 plain tile roof. U-shaped plan. 2 storeys. 3-window range. Central ribbed and studded door has moulded stone surround with 4-centred arch head. 2-light stone mullion window above and flanking 2-storey canted stone bay windows with 6-light stone mullion windows, all with leaded lights. Chamfered plinth rises around cellar opening to left bay. Continuous hood mould between ground floor windows. Roof breaks forward over bay windows. Brick and stone stack to left and ashlar stack with moulded cornice to right end. Rear elevation has C19 addition. Interior not inspected but noted as having ceiling beams and open fireplace with bressumer. Some C17 door openings and C17 fireplace with corbelled lintel to first floor room. Central entrance was probably originally a through entry to rear courtyard. (N.M.R.: photographic collection).
Listing NGR: SP9601768496
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 232366
- 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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