Building record 6132/0/10 - Springfield House

{1} House, C17. Squared coursed ironstone and limestone, artificial stone slate roof, brick stacks. 2 storeys and attic. 3 bays. C20 gabled porch to left of centre has entrance with 4-centre stone arch. 4-light stone mullioned windows with square hoods in left and right bays. Small 2-light window with stone mullion and square hood to right of entrance. 3-light stone mullioned windows with square hoods in left and right bays on first floor. Similar 2-light window to right of centre. Stone coped gable ends with kneelers. Right side has stone mullioned windows with square hoods of 4 lights on ground floor, 3 lights on first floor and 2 lights in attic. Extension to left, C18: similar materials; one bay , 2 storeys and attic; wood casement windows with wood lintels. Interior: Open fireplace with bread oven, original newel stair to right of entrance. Stop chamfered beams. Said to be mentioned in a marriage settlement dated 1666 (information from the owner Mr. M. Stone)

{4} Undated photo;

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 11/176 (checked) (Digital archive). SNN102353.

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

<3> WOOD-JONES R.B., 1963, Traditional Domestic Architecture in The Banbury Region, p. 89/plan (Book). SNN62977.

<4> Photographs of buildings in Middleton Cheney (Photographs). SNN112889.

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Jan 26 2022 11:06AM