Building record 8597/1/4 - Orangery and service block approx 40m east of house

The orangery and adjoining service block is late 18th century. The orangery was remodelled as a ballroom circa 1930. The service block was refronted 1984-5

{1} Orangery. Late C18. Heightened and balustraded parapet added c.1930 by Sir Herbert Baker. Ironstone ashlar, 5 bays with long tripartite sash windows. Interior remodelled as a ball room c.1930 and has fireplace and fittings of this date. Service block adjoining at rear. Late C18 refronted on side facing house in 1984-5. Ironstone ashlar hipped slate roof 2 storeys. 7 bays of sash windows at rear. 3 eliptical stone arches facing house. Wooden clock turret with cupola, the clock said to be by Ainsworth Thwaites.

{3} Undated photo;

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 3/57 (checked) (Digital archive). SNN102353.

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

<3> Photographs of buildings in Eydon (Photographs). SNN111701.

<4> Historic England, Undated, EYDON HALL, EYDON, BF058195 (Archive). SNN115538.

Record last edited

Oct 19 2023 11:56AM