Building record 6191/0/2 - Castle Farmhouse

{1} House. C.1700. Squared coursed ironstone and limestone, artificial stone slate roof. Brick and stone stacks. 2 storeys, attic and cellar, 3 bays. 2-light cellar window (part blocked) with stone mullion and square hood in right bay. Central doorway with stone lintel, panelled reveals and 6-panel part-glazed door. C19 bay window to left. 3-light casement window with wood lintel to right. Similar window to left. 3-light casement window with wood lintel to right. Similar windows in left and right bays on first floor. 2-light casement window with wood lintel in centre. Coped right gable end with kneelers. Lower extension to left C18, similar materials. 2 storeys, 2 bays with 3-light wood casement windows and wood lintels. Interior: Stop chamfered spine beams. Semi-circular bread oven projecting from main house into left extension.

{3} Undated photo;

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 6/193 (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), F02 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN45262.

<3> Photographs of buildings in Overthorpe (Photographs). SNN112890.

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Jan 26 2022 2:37PM