Listed Building: Walgrave Hall Farmhouse (1075325)

Country house now farmhouse. Mid C17, altered C18 and C19. Limestone ashlar and squared coursed lias with slate roof. Now 3-unit plan, originally larger. 2 storeys with attic, 4-window range. Gabled cross wing to right breaking forward has 4-light stone mullion windows with transoms to ground and first floor. Similar blank 2-light window to return wall of cross wing. 3-window range to left has early C20 casements in original openings with flat arches and keystones. C19 door to right, probably former window opening, has C20 porch. Ashlar gable parapets and brick stacks at ridge and end. Side elevation to right has blank 2-light stone mullion with transom. Interior: Passage to left of entrance has large plaster coat of arms of the Langham dated 1674. This area which is now subdivided originally formed part of the Hall. Entrance hall has 2 openings with semi-circular heads and keystones; similar openings on first floor landing. Fine staircase c.1630 at rear, around open well with balusters having Ionic heads and openwork newel posts. The house owned by the Langhams family originally extended to the left of the present house with a tower in the centre, according to a C18 drawing. (Buildings of England: Northamptonshire, p.441).

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Dec 19 2022 3:30PM