Building record 266/0/26 - The Grange

House. C17, datestone 1686, and altered c.1900. Coursed limestone rubble banded with ironstone, squared ironstone quoins and dressings, artificial stone slate roof, stone stacks.

{1} House. C17, datestone 1686, and altered c.1900. Coursed limestone rubble banded with ironstone, squared ironstone quoins and dressings, artificial stone slate roof, stone stacks. L-plan. 2 storeys, attic and cellar, 2 bays. C20 stone porch in left bay has entrance in side with 4-centred stone arch and 8-panel double door. 3-light stone mullioned window with square hood to right. One-light stone framed window with square hood in right bay. 3-light stone mullioned window with square hood in right bay on first floor. Similar 2-light window in left bay. Coped gable end. C20 attic dormer. 3-light stone mullioned window with square hoods to ground, first and attic floors on right side. Wing to left, C17, similar materials. 2 storeys, attic and cellar, one bay. 2-light stone mullioned window with square hood on ground floor. Similar 3-light window without hood on first floor. Two 2-light stone mullioned windows to cellar on left side. 3-light stone mullioned windows with square hoods to ground and first floors. Similar 2-light window in attic. Datestone IP/1686 in gable. Coped gable end with kneelers. Interior: Set of chamfered beams in kitchen. Other rooms have stop-chamfered spine beams. Stone fireplace with 4-centred arch in ground floor and first floor room. Staircase c.1900.

{3} Undated photo;

{4} Plans and elevations of the house in 1876 and 1882, as well as interior details such as a fireplace. In 1876, Dryden recorded two datestones- one of 1636 on the west gable and one of 1656 on the garden wall.

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 9/147 (Digital archive). SNN102353.

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

<3> Photographs of buildings in Moreton Pinkney (Photographs). SNN112858.

<4> Dryden H.E.L., 1842-1895, Dryden Collection, DR/25/189/153 and DR/25/189/142-147 (Archive). SNN115.

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Oct 2 2024 11:24AM