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Barn House

A Grade II Listed Building in Gretton, North Northamptonshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.5379 / 52°32'16"N

Longitude: -0.6753 / 0°40'31"W

OS Eastings: 489944

OS Northings: 294167

OS Grid: SP899941

Mapcode National: GBR DVJ.XRR

Mapcode Global: VHFN6.7GVR

Plus Code: 9C4XG8QF+5V

Entry Name: Barn House

Listing Date: 25 February 1951

Last Amended: 6 March 1987

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1051724

English Heritage Legacy ID: 229855

ID on this website: 101051724

Location: Gretton, North Northamptonshire, NN17

County: North Northamptonshire

Civil Parish: Gretton

Built-Up Area: Gretton

Traditional County: Northamptonshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Northamptonshire

Church of England Parish: Gretton St James the Great

Church of England Diocese: Peterborough

Tagged with: House Barn Thatched cottage

Description


GRETTON HIGH STREET SP8994 (South side) 10/73 Barn House 25/02/51 (Formerly listed as Ivy House and barns)

GV II

House. Mid and late C17. Squared coursed limestone with thatch roof. L-shape plan. Main front of 3-window range of 3-light stone mullion windows with drip moulds. C20 door to right of centre has moulded stone surround with plain entablature and simple cornice above. Large limestone quoins. Ashlar gable parapets and kneelers and ashlar stacks with moulded cornices at ridge and ends. Rear wing of different build is similar. Abutment of the 2 wings is stepped with single-light window with stone surrounds to each face of external corner. Large lateral stone stack with ashlar flues. Thatched cottage attached to rear of house is of similar style and now forms part of the house. Rear elevation of main house is similar to front with stone mullion windows. Windows to first floor of rear wing has original leaded diamond panes. Interior: room in left of entrance has C17 open fireplace with square-head moulded stone surround. Fireplace in rear wing similar with 4-centre head. Kitchen to left of entrance has remains of open fireplace with bressumer. 2 first floor rooms have C17 fireplaces with 4-centre heads.

Listing NGR: SP8994494167

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