Listed Building: Stone Works Farmhouse and attached outbuilding (1040980)
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| Grade | II |
|---|---|
| NHLE UID | 1040980 |
| Date assigned | 15 March 1988 |
| Date last amended |
Description
Farmhouse. Early C19. Limestone ashlar, hipped slate roofs, brick rear lateral stacks. L plan. 2-storey, 3-window range. Central 4-panel door with fanlight in rusticated stone surround. 16-pane sash windows to ground and 1st floors with stone lintels and keyblocks. Plinth, storey band, moulded stone eaves and blocking cornice. Central bay breaks forward and has pediment with inscription BLISWORTH/STONE WORKS. Single-storey, 5-bay wing to right with central C20 door in porch with Tuscan columns and plain entablature. Windows are flanked by plain pilasters and have segmental-arched heads and raised keyblocks. Imposts band and moulded stone eaves. 2-storey wing to rear left, possibly extension has sash window and C20 door and other C20 windows. Attached single-storey L-plan outbuilding has hipped slate roof and is open to yard to rear of house on Greek Doric columns. Interior not inspected. Blisworth stone quarry was opened in 1821 and formed part of the Northamptonshire estates of the Dukes of Grafton.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 7300 5293 (24m by 32m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BLISWORTH, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
External Links (1)
- https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1040980 (Link to NHLE record on Historic England website)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Record last edited
Jun 5 2023 1:34PM
