Description

SE 5847-5947
7/34

BISHOPTHORPE,
CHANTRY LANE
The Cottage

24.10.84

GV II

2 houses, now single dwelling. Early C18 with later C18 additions, C19 wing
to rear and C20 additions. Colourwashed brick with pantile roof.
2 storeys, 4 bays, that to right is early C18 with lower placed window and
roof line heightened to match latter C18 block. Entrance in second bay
under C20 porch. To left a tripartite bow window with central 12-pane sash
bars and 8-pane sashes to sides. To right, sash with glazing bars and
Yorkshire sash with glazing bars. First floor: 16-pane sash, 30-pane sash
in flush wood architrave, 16-pane sash, Yorkshire sash with glazing bars.
Stone cills throughout, wedge lintels to 2 right-hand ground floor windows
and right first floor window. Ridge and end stack. Interior: inscribed on
window pane to first floor fourth bay: 'A. Hedley frigged a Turkey
Goldsmith
N Castle
The charming Miss Crooks
Newcastle
1781
A good shag.'

Included partly for group value.

Listing NGR: SE5962047694

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26588506

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Recommended Books

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  Harrow on the Hill: A photographic portrayal of listed buildings and structures (Historic Buildings Picture Guides)
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  Northamptonshire: Buildings of England Series (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Pevsner's Architectural Glossary (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Introductions)
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  Building Small Projects (New Best of Fine Woodworking)
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  Warwickshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Devon (Pevsner Buildings of England)