Description

COLLYWESTON HIGH STREET
SK9902 (North side)
8/45 The Steward's House
23/05/67

GV II

House. Early C17 and late C17. Squared coursed limestone and limestone ashlar
with Collyweston slate roof. Originally 2-unit plan, 2 storeys. 2-window range
of C17, five light, 2-storey canted bay windows with ovolo moulded stone
mullions. Ashlar banded gablets over, with moulded kneelers. Central plank door
has 4-centred arch-head, with moulded stone surround. Moulded string course
above windows, stepping up over doorway. Evidence of blocked fire window to far
left. Ashlar end stack, with moulded cornices to right and shared brick and
stone stack to left. Rear wing is probably late C17. Interior has open fireplace
with bressumer to ground floor left with winder stair adjacent. First floor
room to right, has C17 fireplace with chamfered stone surround and 4-centred
arch-head.
(RCHM: An Inventory of Architectural Monuments in North Northamptoshire: p34)

Listing NGR: SK9948702832

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26575399

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Recommended Books

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  Herefordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Yorkshire West Riding: Sheffield and the South (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Listed Buildings and Other Heritage Assets
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  Pioneers of Modern Design: From William Morris to Walter Gropius (Penguin Art & Architecture)
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  Listed Buildings, Conservation Areas and Monuments
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  The Victorian House Manual (2nd Edition): How They Were Built, Improvements & Refurbishment, Solutions to All Common Defects - Includes Relevant ... ... Properties (Haynes Manual) (Haynes Manuals)