Carey Cottage
CAREY COTTAGE, WEST STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1374524
- Date first listed:
- 02-Nov-1954
- List Entry Name:
- Carey Cottage
- Statutory Address:
- CAREY COTTAGE, WEST STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1374524
- Date first listed:
- 02-Nov-1954
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 19-Jul-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Carey Cottage
- Statutory Address 1:
- CAREY COTTAGE, WEST 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:
- CAREY COTTAGE, WEST STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- West Northamptonshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Moulton
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 77962 66332
Details
MOULTON WEST STREET SP76NE (North side) 12/149 Carey Cottage 02/11/54 (Formerly listed as Carey Cottages)
GV II
House. Mid C18. Regular coursed lias with C20 plain tiled roof. 3-unit plan. 2 storeys, 2-window range of casements with leaded lights; those at first floor are probably C18 with wood lintels. Brick stacks at ridge and end. C20 entrance at rear. Inscribed tablet between first floor windows, "In this cottage there lived from 1783 to 1789, William Carey, Shoemaker, Schoolmaster, Preacher, Scholar and Missionary Pioneer. While beneath this roof be conceived and developed the great missionary idea that has changed India and awakened world-wide movements. He ministered to the baptist church in this village for over 4 years. Born at Paulespury, 17th August 1761, he died 9th June 1834 and his body was buried at Serampore, India. "Expect great things from God. Attempt great things for God. He being dead yet speaketh".
Listing NGR: SP7796266332
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 360402
- 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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