Listed Building: Flore House (1342953)

Country house. Early C17 much remodelled and extended C19 and early C20. Ironstone ashlar, slate roofs, various internal stone stacks. 2 storeys and attic. Entrance front has C19 grey sandstone gabled porch to left of centre with large 5-light stone mullion and transom hall window to right and 3-light stone mullion windows above porch, flanked by gabled bays, that to left with C19 bay window and 3-light arch mullion window with hood mould above, that to right with similar windows. Later 2-storey-and-attic, 3-window service wing to right with bay window and back door. 4-window garden front to south has 3-light stone arch-mullion windows to ground and first floors and similar smaller windows to attic in continuous row of gabled dormers with ball finials. Rear elevation to west has 3-light arch mullion windows with hood moulds to first floor left and right. In centre a group of similar 2-light window flanked by one-light windows with similar heads, central stepped gable above, with at of arms. Gables either side with 3-light arch mullion windows with hood moulds and ball finials. Service wing to left. Interior mostly C19 and early C20 with double-height staircase hall. (Buildings of England: Northants, p.219).

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Aug 18 2023 12:35PM