Building record 291/0/2 - The Bacon House

House. Early C17, altered early C18.

{1} House. Early C17, altered early C18. Uncoursed limestone rubble and squared coursed stone. Ironstone quoins. C20 tile roof, brick stacks. T-plan. South front, 3 bays, 2 storeys. Doorway in left bay has wood lintel and C20 door. 2 stone mullioned windows of 3-lights with square hoods to right. Jambs of blocked doorway between them. Two similar windows on first floor. Wood lintel of blocked window in left bay. 2-light stone mullioned window on right side, and single light stone framed window. Projecting wing to left, c.1700. Squared coursed limestone. 2 storeys and attic, 1 bay. Windows C20. Coped gables on kneelers. Interior: Hall fireplace c.1700 with stone bolection moulded surround. Ground floor room with stop-chamfered beams and open fireplace.

{3} Undated photo;

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 10/100 (checked) (Digital archive). SNN102353.

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

<3> Photographs of buildings in Greatworth (Photographs). SNN112585.

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Nov 12 2024 10:02AM