Melton Cottage and Rosebank Cottage is a Grade II listed building in the North Northamptonshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 25 January 1988. House.

Melton Cottage and Rosebank Cottage

WRENN ID
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Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
North Northamptonshire
Constituency
Corby and East Northamptonshire MP: Lee Barron (Lab)
Country
England
Date first listed
25 January 1988
Type
House
Address
Melton Cottage and Rosebank Cottage, Main Street, Glapthorn
OS grid reference
TL 021 902
Coordinates
52.50068, -0.49597
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

Melton Cottage and Rosebank Cottage are two dwellings that were likely built in the late 17th century and mid 18th century. The buildings are constructed from squared coursed and regular coursed limestone and feature a thatched roof. Originally, they probably had a two-unit lobby entry plan, which was later expanded to four units. The cottages are single storey with an attic and have a five-window range of 19th century style casements set under wooden lintels. There are two similar casements in the attic, one located under eyebrow dormers, and a 20th century casement under the eaves to the left. A 20th century door, complete with a lean-to hood, is positioned to the left of centre. The two bays to the left, which now form Rosebank Cottage, project forward and are likely of a later construction. There are brick and stone stacks at the ridge. The entrance to Rosebank Cottage is located in a 20th century extension at the rear. Although the interiors were not inspected, they are noted to include open fireplaces with bressumers and ceiling beams.

Local climate

Melton Cottage and Rosebank Cottage sits in a drier-than-average part of the UK, with an average of 700 mm of rain a year. This makes it drier than 89% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is lower than that of 86% of listed buildings.

It experiences an average of 33 freeze-thaw cycles a year, fewer than 56% of listed buildings. Of these, 15 follow at least 1 mm of rain in the preceding 48 hours. Average temperatures at this location have risen by 0.3°C per decade since 1991.

Averages for 1991–2020; temperature trend 1991–2025. Figures describe the wider area (a grid cell of roughly 10 km), not the individual site. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026.

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