Building record 168/0/1 - Manor House, Church Lane

House. Mid C17.

{1} House. Mid C17. Squared uncoursed limestone and ironstone, ironstone dressings, artificial stone slate roof, brick stacks. T-plan. 2 storeys and attic; 3 bays. Symmetrical front with central gabled porch of 2 storeys. Stone doorway with 4-centred head and square hood. Original studded plank door flanked by 4-light stone mullioned windows with square hoods. Similar windows on first floor, except that above porch with 3 lights. Gabled dormers with wooden casements. Gabled 4-storey wing at rear has C17 five-light window with wood lintel, moulded wooden mullions and iron casemnts. Interior: C17 stone fireplace with 4-centred arch in ground floor room. 2 small straight-headed stone fireplaces, also C17 in bedrooms. Staircase C20 but probably in original central position.

{3} Two undated photos;

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 13/73 (checked) (Digital archive). SNN102353.

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

<3> Photographs of buildings in Evenley (Photographs). SNN111813.

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Aug 13 2024 11:26AM