Peartree Cottage
PEARTREE COTTAGE, 22, COLLEGE STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1371887
- Date first listed:
- 23-Sept-1950
- List Entry Name:
- Peartree Cottage
- Statutory Address:
- PEARTREE COTTAGE, 22, COLLEGE STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1371887
- Date first listed:
- 23-Sept-1950
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 17-Jun-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Peartree Cottage
- Statutory Address 1:
- PEARTREE COTTAGE, 22, COLLEGE STREET
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:
- PEARTREE COTTAGE, 22, COLLEGE STREET
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 96048 68678
Details
HIGHAM FERRERS COLLEGE STREET SP9668NW (East side) 18/31 No.22 (Peartree Cottage) 23/09/50 (Formerly listed as No.22) GV II
House. Datestone F/TE/1709, restored early C20. Squared limestone with early C20 plain tile roof. 3-unit plan. 2 storeys. 3-window range of C20 casements in original openings under wood lintels. 4-panel door to left of centre has plaster surround and flat-topped head. 4-panel door to far right also has plaster surround. Ashlar gable parapets and brick and stone stacks to ridge and end. Datestone to right of centre. Left gable has 2 single-light first floor windows under wood lintels. Single-unit C18 range attached to rear reconstructed early C20. Interior not inspected but noted as having open fireplace with bressumer and ceiling beams. Left gable has ancient pear tree trained against it from which the house takes its name.
Listing NGR: SP9604868678
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 232330
- 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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