Building record 5432/3/1 - Rectory Farmhouse & Attached Outbuilding & Barn

House, formerly farmhouse. Early C17th, probably re-roofed 1777, with mid C19 and C20 alterations. Coursed squared ironstone, slate roof, stone end and ridge stacks.

{1} House, formerly farmhouse. Early C17th, probably re-roofed 1777, with mid C19 and C20 alterations. Coursed squared ironstone, slate roof, stone end and ridge stacks. 2 storeys and attic; 3-window range. Plank door to left of centre with pegged wood surround and stop-chamfered wood lintel, approached by 3 stone steps. 3-light leaded casement windows to ground and first floors with stop-chamfered wood lintels and old catches. 2-light wood mullion cellar window to far right, plinth and quoins. 3-bay outbuilding to rear left, probably a brewhouse, between house and attached 3-bay barn with tie and collar beam trusses. Interior: cross beam ceiling with ogee stops; open fireplace with cambered ogee-stop-chamfered bressumer. Another open fireplace with ogee-stop-chamfered bressumer; stone flagged floors; fitted cupboard with shaped shelves; stone cellar; winder stair. Pencil inscription found behind old wallpaper dated 1868 and signed Brown & Son, Blakesley. Roof timber dated 1777.

{3} Undated photo;

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 2/99 (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), F08 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN45262.

<3> Photographs of buildings in Maidford (Photographs). SNN112797.

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