The Old School Cottages is a Grade II listed building in the West Northamptonshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 8 November 1984. Almshouses.

The Old School Cottages

WRENN ID
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Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
West Northamptonshire
Country
England
Date first listed
8 November 1984
Type
Almshouses
Source
Historic England listing

Description

SP7173 COTTESBROOKE COTTESBROOKE

14/131 No.1,2,3,4 and 5 (The Old School Cottages)

  • II

6 Almshouses now 4, datestone 1651. Squared coursed lias with artificial stone slate roof. Originally one unit each, single storey. Each unit has 3-light restored stone mullion with C20 glazing. C19 ribbed doors in pairs under flat stone arched heads with keystones. School room attached to left probably early C19 of 2-window range in similar style. Ashlar parapets with brick stacks at ridge. Rear similar with paired entrances and sashes set in stone mullions. Inscribed tablet at rear, "Endowed by Sir John Langham Bart. Anno Dommini 1651". Right gable has C17 gable parapets and kneelers with moulded string course below. Original tablet dated 1651 in gable. (Buildings of England Northamptonshire p.163).

Listing NGR: SP7122273483

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