Description

1.
1161 BENTON STREET
(North East Side)

Nos 77 to 81 (odd)
TM 04 SW 1/36 26.4.50.

II*

2.
Probably date from C16 but external features largely C17/18. Most of house
is late C17 with C18 refronting. 2 storey timber fraumed and plastered,
roofs tiled, 2 wings at back extending east. The front breaks forward
slightly at each end with small hips to tiled roof at back of wood ogee
modillion cornice of parapet. 7 window range, flush frame sash with
glazing bars. Dentil pediment doorcase with scroll consoles. The north
side of north-east wing has a late C17 window of 3 lights with arched
central light and leaded panes. There are several interior features
including a late C17 staircase. At north end front, there is a rebuilt
chimney stack with inset panel DW 1765. NMR photos.

Listing NGR: TM0293941936

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q17533825

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Recommended Books

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  Northamptonshire: Buildings of England Series (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair
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  Old House Handbook 2 Books Bundle Collection (Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair,Old House Eco Handbook: A Practical Guide to Retrofitting for Energy-Efficiency & Sustainability)
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  Gwent/Monmouthshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Wales)
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  Central Leinster: Kildare, Laois and Offaly (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Ireland)
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  Staffordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)