Listed Building: Armada House (1371852)

House, former Manor House. Late C16. Coursed limestone rubble, ironstone dressings, old tile roof, stone and rendered stacks. L-plan. Projecting gabled bay to left of 2 storeys, 4 bays to right, of one storey and attic. Entrance in second bay from left has wood lintel and plank door. 4-light window to left with stone mullions and transoms and wide moulded entablature. Weathered stone tablet in moulded frame above, noted as having been inscribed with the date 1588. Three-light stone mullioned and transomed windows with square hood to right of doorway. 2-light casement window with stone lintel in second bay from right. 3-light stone mullioned window with square hood in right bay. 3-light stone mullioned and transomed window in left bay on first floor. 2-light casement windows with wood lintel above entrance. 3 half dormers to right have coped gables with kneelers and stone mullioned windows with square hoods, centre window 2-lights, flanking windows 3-lights. Coped right gable end with kneelers. Massive stack on left side, second stack between second and third bays from left. Wing projecting from right side at rear. C16/C17. Similar materials, 2 storeys, one bay. 2-light stone mullioned window on ground floor and 2-light casement window with wood lintel above. Coped gable end with kneelers. Interior not inspected but noted as having original stone fireplaces and moulded beams. (Kathleen Lewis "Weedon St. Loys: Priory and Parish" 1970 reprint, Smart & Co (Printer) Brackley; Buildings of England: Northamptonshire).

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Apr 29 2022 12:56PM