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12, Market Square

A Grade II Listed Building in Higham Ferrers, North Northamptonshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.306 / 52°18'21"N

Longitude: -0.5925 / 0°35'32"W

OS Eastings: 496062

OS Northings: 268471

OS Grid: SP960684

Mapcode National: GBR DYK.F15

Mapcode Global: VHFPD.P94L

Plus Code: 9C4X8C45+92

Entry Name: 12, Market Square

Listing Date: 23 September 1950

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1286785

English Heritage Legacy ID: 232360

ID on this website: 101286785

Location: Higham Ferrers, North Northamptonshire, NN10

County: North Northamptonshire

Civil Parish: Higham Ferrers

Built-Up Area: Higham Ferrers

Traditional County: Northamptonshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Northamptonshire

Church of England Parish: Higham Ferrers St Mary the Virgin

Church of England Diocese: Peterborough

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Description


HIGHAM FERRERS MARKET SQUARE SP9668SN (East side) 20/60 No.12 23/09/50 GV II

Part shown as No.4, Wood Street on Ordnance Survey map. House, now offices. Probably early C18 origins, mainly late C18/early C19 and datestone IC/1921. Squared coursed limestone, with ironstone, and slate roof. Double-depth plan. 2 storeys, part 3 storeys. Main front of 6-window range of irregularly spaced sash windows with glazing bars, those at ground floor are unhorned, all under renewed stone and rendered lintels. C20 glazed door right of centre is set in leaded screen with a rendered head. 3 bays right of centre, break forward slightly, and have a simple, flat-topped, pediment above, set against a rendered parapet wall. Ashlar stacks at ridge and end. Evidence of 2 builds to left of centre bays. Blank plaque in centre of pediment. Carriage arch now forms part of No.11 (q.v.). Elevation to right of main front is a 4-window range of sash windows with glazing bars, some with stone lintels and keyblocks. 3-bay range to right is 3 storeys, with windows reducing at second floor. Rear elevation has 2-storey, canted bay window to right and large central stair window. Early C20 datestone to left of window. Interior: entrance hall and staircase have reset C17 style panelling and open fireplace. Windows have panelled reveals. First floor room has ceiling beams. Known for a time as The Manor House: John Cole records in 1838 that the manor house was recently rebuilt. (John Coles, History and Antiques of Higham Ferrers, published 1838).

Listing NGR: SP9606268471

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