Building record 4/0/13 - Manor House

Manor house - C16th - C17th

{1} House. Early C17, altered C18 and C19. Coursed limestone rubble, stone slate roof, brick and stone stacks. U-plan, through passage, but altered C18-C19 when new entrance made in north front. 2 storeys with attic and cellar, 3 bays. West front has central gabled projection and gabled end bays. Cellar entrance in left bay with C20 door. Main doorway left of centre has stone 4 centred arch with square hood and ribbed plank door. 2-light stone mullioned window with square hood to right. Similar 3-light windows in second bay from right, left bay and on first floor. 2-light stone mullioned windows in attic. Some windows have leaded panes. Half dormers with coped gables and kneelers. Chimney stack at apex of central gable. The left (north) side has 3 storey gabled projection with a stone mullioned bay window on each floor. To left and set back, gabled bay, 2 storeys and attic with C19 doorway and windows altered C19. To right, (south side) extension, altered C20, limestone rubble, stone tile roof, one storey and attic. At rear, 2 gabled projecting wings, altered C19. Interior: Dog-leg staircase, early C17 with turned balusters and newels with carved finials. Gate on first floor landing with splat balusters. C18 panelling in hall. Inglenook fireplace (remodelled) with original 2-light stone mullioned window. Drawing room has early C19 Gothic doorcases and panelled doors. C17 stone corner fireplaces with 4-centred arches in ground floor room and 2 bedrooms.

{5} Undated photo;

{6} (SP49803605) Manor House (LB)

{7} The manor house is outstanding. See photograph.

{8} Painting dated 1843.

{9} [Former list description] The Manor House at King's Sutton is 16th and 17th century with modern alterations.

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 11/149 (checked) (Digital archive). SNN102353.

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

<3> Pevsner N.; Cherry B., 1973, The Buildings of England: Northamptonshire, p.279 (unchecked) (Series). SNN1320.

<4> Kings Sutton - The Decline of Astrop, (unchecked) (Report). SNN70285.

<5> Photographs of buildings in Kings Sutton (Photographs). SNN112715.

<6> Ordnance Survey Map (Scale/date), OS 6" 1955 (Map). SNN112944.

<7> Baird, J., 1970, Field investigators comments, F1 JB 13-FEB-70 (Notes). SNN110341.

<8> Dryden H.E.L., 1842-1895, Dryden Collection, DR/25/167/11 (Archive). SNN115.

<9> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, MHLG list, Brackley RD,1955,56 (Report). SNN112993.

Record last edited

Jun 19 2024 3:04PM