Listed Building: Home Farmhouse (1276380)

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Grade II
NHLE UID 1276380
Date assigned 31 March 1988
Date last amended

Description

Farmhouse. Probably mid C18 origin remodelled about 1830 for Evans family of Laxton Hall. Squared coursed limestone with slate roof. Originally T-shape plan. 2 storeys with attic. 3-window range of casements under shallow stone arches; some windows are mid C20 replacements. Central panelled door is also under shallow stone arch. 3 gabled dormers with casement windows. Ashlar gable parapets and brick and stone stacks at end. Later C19 and C20 extension to left. Rear wing is similar to main front. Interior not inspected but rear wing may have open fireplace, now blocked. Forms part of model farm with barn and attached farmbuildings approximately 30 metres north-west of Home Farmhouse (q.v.), farm buildings and attached dovecote approximately 30 metres south-west of Home Farmhouse (q.v.) and Dutch barn and attached cartsheds approximately 75 metres west of Home Farmhouse (q.v.). (RCHM: An Inventory of Architectural Monuments in North Northamptonshire: p115)

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Location

Grid reference Centred SP 9673 9704 (13m by 30m)
Civil Parish LAXTON, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District)

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Feb 26 2024 2:55PM

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