Building record 19/0/4 - Warkworth Farmhouse

Farmhouse C17, altered C20. Coursed ironstone and limestone rubble, tiled roof, brick and stone stacks.

{1} Farmhouse C17, altered C20. Coursed ironstone and limestone rubble, tiled roof, brick and stone stacks. 4-unit lobby entry plan. 2 storeys and attic, 4 bays. Entrance, third bay from left has C20 stone porch. Two 3-light stone mullioned windows with square hoods to left. Similar 5-light window to right. 2-storey bay window to right with 6-light stone mullioned windows on both floors. In first and second bay from left on first floor are 2-light stone mullioned windows. Similar 4-light window to right. C20 roof lights. Original entrance at rear. Gabled porch 2 storeys and attic in second bay from left. Stone doorway with 4-centred head. Inner doorway has moulded wood surround and C17 nine-panel studded door. All windows at rear are C20 and there are C20 extensions to ground floor. Interior: Fireplace in ground floor room has surround of C17 panelling and overmantel with half columns and bosses. (Re-used) To right is panel S.W.S/1658, also not in situ. (A stone in a barn with similar initials and date 1639 recorded by R. Wood-Jones, has disappeared) (R. Wood-Jones. 'Traditional Domestic Structure in The Banbury Region.'; Manchester - 1963, pp.153, 155, 157. Plan and elevation p.156).

{4} Undated photo;

{5} Drawing dated 1837;

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 1/178 (checked) (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), F01 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN45262.

<3> WOOD-JONES R.B., 1963, Traditional Domestic Architecture in The Banbury Region, pp.153-157 (unchecked) (Book). SNN62977.

<4> Photographs of buildings in Warkworth (Photographs). SNN113886.

<5> Dryden H.E.L., 1842-1895, Dryden Collection, DR/25/286/13 (Archive). SNN115.

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May 15 2024 10:56AM