Building record 6147/1/1 - Farmhouse, Seale's Farm

House. C17.

{1} House. C17. Squared coursed limestone and ironstone, slate roof, brick and stone stacks. 2 storeys and attic, 4 bays. Main doorway in second bay from right has stone 4-centred arch, hood with diamond shaped stops, and ridged plank door, probably C17. Doorway second bay from left has square stone hood and C19 six-panel door. 3-light window with sotne mullions and square hood between doorways. 3-light casement window with square stone hood and wood mullions in right bay. 3-light stone mullion windows in bay on first floor and second bay from right. Similar 2-light window (blocked) in second bay from left and 3-light wood casement with square stone hood in right bay. Gabled dormer has 2-light casement with leaded panes. Coped gable ends with kneelers. Interior: Kitchen has open fireplace and stop-chamfered spine beams. C17 bacon cupboard fixed to ceiling with wood lattice base and wooden pendants at corners. Staircase C19. Said to have datestone 1677.

{3} Undated photo;

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 6/50 (Digital archive). SNN102353.

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

<3> Photographs of buildings in Chacombe (Photographs). SNN111837.

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Jul 19 2024 2:53PM