24, MAIN STREET (See details for further address information)

LYDDINGTON THE GREEN SP 8697-8797 8/63 No 1. GV II

Includes No 24, Main Street. Two houses, part reputed to be a former market house. Originally C15-early C16, extended C18-C19 and part rebuilt and altered early C20. End to Green is of coursed ironstone rubble; front to Main Street rebuilt in brick and colourwashed, formerly timber framed. Collyweston slate roof, coped gable to left of No 1, 2 brick chimneys. L-plan. 2 storeys. Front to Green has one C18-C19 bay of 3-light wooden casements with horizontal glazing bars and C20 door to left, and re-fronted gable end of older wing, with similar 3 and 2-light casements to right. Right return of gable end has upper part of wall slightly corbelled out. Front to Main Street rebuilt early C20 with 4 bays of paired barred wooden casements to first floor, irregular ground floor windows, and door to right. Interior: older wing has fragments of framing in original rear wall, central truss with heavy curved braces almost forming an arch with cambered tie-beam, other tie-beams, and original roof with chamfered collars, clasped principals and some curved wind-braces. No traces of smoke blackening.

Listing NGR: SP8750297071