Listed Building: Manor Farmhouse (1189061)

Manor house. C16 origins, mainly C17 and C18, extended C19. Regular coursed and squared coursed limestone with Colleyweston slate roof. Originally probably 2-unit lobby-entry, then L-shape, plan, now T-shape with additions. 2 storeys with attic. Main front is a 2-window range of 2-light stone mullion windows with hood moulds. Central panelled door has moulded stone surround and 4-centred arch head. Continuous buttresses to right of centre and to left. Hipped roof with C18 dentilled wood cornice. Ashlar stacks at ridge and end and similar lateral stack to rear. One-window range extension to left has 3-light stone mullion windows, lower eaves and gabled roof with ashlar parapet and stack to left. Elevation to right has one-window range of C19 two-light stone mullion windows. C19 wing attached to rear left has one-window range at ground floor and 2-window range at first floor. Casement windows under stone lintels, those at first floor have gablets over. Rear elevation has gable to left with 3-light stone mullion windows. 2 C19 door openings to right. Interior: central stack probably has open fireplace. C19 staircase, some C18 two-panelled doors. Some original roof structure, centre of main front has principals with curved feet. Manor first mentioned in 1535. May incorporate masonry from Benefield Castle which was to the south-west. House probably developed from 2 units by addition of cross-wing to left of main front, then C18 extension of main front by one bay to right and construction of the hipped roof. (V.C.H.: Northamptonshire, Vol.3, p.76).

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Jun 5 2023 2:13PM