Listed Building: Manor House (14/9)

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Grade II
NHLE UID 1040925
Date assigned 14 December 1987
Date last amended

Description

Farmhouse. Dated 1638, restored C20. Coursed squared limestone with ironstone dressings, slate roof, stone ridge stacks. L-plan. 2 storeys and attic. C20 door to left of main range in moulded stone surround with segmental head and hood mould extending over one-light windows either side of angle between main range and projecting wings, with double-chamfered stone surrounds. A 3-light stone mullion window to ground floor right with hood mould and similar 2-light window to first floor above door. Projecting wing to left has one-light window to ground floor near inner angle with moulded stone surround and lintel inscribed DAIRY and small window to first floor near gable with chamfered stone surround. Gable end of projecting wing has 3-light stone mullion windows with hood moulds to ground, first and attic floors, partly renewed. Phoenix fire insurance plaque in gable just below re-cut datestone inscribed 1638/IKM. Stone-coped gables with kneelers. Interior noted as having stop-chamfered spine beams; open fireplace with stone jambs and timber 4-centred arched head.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SP 6474 4655 (20m by 14m)
Civil Parish ABTHORPE, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District)

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Jun 28 2021 10:41AM

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