Building record 264/0/24 - Bentley's Farmhouse

{1} House. Late C18, incorporating earlier C18 work. Limestone ashlar, roof covered by snow at time of survey, brick stacks. T-plan. 2 storeys and attic. 3 bays. Entrance in second bay from right has wood lintel, 4-panel door and C20 gabled timber porch. C19 bay window to left with flat lead roof and wooden casements. 4-light window with wood lintel and old iron casement in right bay. Similar window in left bay. 4-light casement windows with wood lintels in left bay and second bay from left on first floor. Similar 3-light window in right bay. Blocked attic window between right and centre bay. Rear extension, probably early C18, similar materials, one storey with loft, 2 bays, has 3-light casement window with wood lintel in right bay. Blocked window to left and blocked openings to loft above. Interior: Inglenook fireplace with small window on left side and cupboard with slatted door and old iron hinges to right. Panelled shutters and C18 panelled doors. Kitchen in rear wing has set of chamfered beams.

{3} Undated photo;

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 4/166 (checked) (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), F03 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN45262.

<3> Photographs of buildings in Sulgrave (Photographs). SNN113448.

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May 18 2022 12:15PM