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Bakehouse Hill, KETTERING, NN14 1BH

The Old Bakery, number 6 Bakehouse Hill, functioned as a bakery until 1956. Built in the 17th century, with later additions and alterations. Constructed of coursed rubble stone with ironstone bands, the addition in rubble stone. The roofs are partly slate and partly Collyweston stone slate. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1372395 Geddington is a village in Northamptonshire, on the main road between Kettering, about 3 miles southwest, and Corby, about 4 miles north. The River Ise runs through the village and is crossed by a medieval bridge. There is evidence of Iron Age, Roman and Saxon occupation. The village is home to the best preserved Eleanor cross of the three remaining. A Royal hunting lodge once stood to the north of the village but no trace remains.

Written records prove that there was an inn on this site in 1710 when the inn was named the Swan or the Black Swan. The Star has always played an active role in the community and is still thriving.

Originally a religious symbol, referring either to the star of Bethlehem or to the Virgin Mary, one of whose titles is 'the Star of the Sea'. Since 1634 a sixteen-pointed star has also appeared in the arms of the Worshipful Company of Innholders, formerly a guild of innkeepers. The Star as a pub name dates from the 15th century. For a view of the inn Image

The George V (1865-1936) reign postbox is set into a wall that is opposite the Star Inn.

A former farmhouse, Hill Crest House, number 4 Church Hill, was built in the 17th century, or possibly earlier with alterations in the late 19th century. Constructed of coursed rubble stone and squared, coursed limestone under a Collyweston stone slate roof. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1191692 Geddington is a village in Northamptonshire, on the main road between Kettering, about 3 miles southwest, and Corby, about 4 miles north. The River Ise runs through the village and is crossed by a medieval bridge. There is evidence of Iron Age, Roman and Saxon occupation. The village is home to the best preserved Eleanor cross of the three remaining. A Royal hunting lodge once stood to the north of the village but no trace remains.

Although the rest of the row is built of the same pale limestone as most of the rest of the village, the end gable is of toast-coloured ironstone. For more about the church, see http://www.geddington.net/church/history.htm

Number 2 West Street is a 17th century building which incorporates a former shop. Constructed of coursed rubble stone, heightened in brick, all under a slate roof that was originally thatched. Listed, for group value, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1052045 Geddington is a village in Northamptonshire, on the main road between Kettering, about 3 miles southwest, and Corby, about 4 miles north. The River Ise runs through the village and is crossed by a medieval bridge. There is evidence of Iron Age, Roman and Saxon occupation. The village is home to the best preserved Eleanor cross of the three remaining. A Royal hunting lodge once stood to the north of the village but no trace remains.

Number 4 West Street was probably built in the 17th century with later alterations and additions. Constructed of coursed rubble stone under a tile roof. The entrance is at the rear in a 20th century extension. Listed, for group value, grade II with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1372419 Geddington is a village in Northamptonshire, on the main road between Kettering, about 3 miles southwest, and Corby, about 4 miles north. The River Ise runs through the village and is crossed by a medieval bridge. There is evidence of Iron Age, Roman and Saxon occupation. The village is home to the best preserved Eleanor cross of the three remaining. A Royal hunting lodge once stood to the north of the village but no trace remains.

This pair of cottages, formerly numbers 6 and 8 West Street, and the house at number 10 West Street Image are now one dwelling. The cottages were built in the 18th century of coursed rubble stone under a concrete tile roof. The house has an early 19th century appearance, but has earlier origins and has been heightened. Constructed of rubble stone under a slate roof. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1052046 Geddington is a village in Northamptonshire, on the main road between Kettering, about 3 miles southwest, and Corby, about 4 miles north. The River Ise runs through the village and is crossed by a medieval bridge. There is evidence of Iron Age, Roman and Saxon occupation. The village is home to the best preserved Eleanor cross of the three remaining. A Royal hunting lodge once stood to the north of the village but no trace remains.