Building record 5432/1/1 - Manor Farmhouse

Farmhouse. Late C17th with C15th origins, altered C19th and C20th.The only remaining 15th-century feature is a blocked window in the west gable.

{1} Farmhouse. Late C17th with C15th origins, altered C19th and C20th. Coursed squared ironstone, C20 plain-tile roof, stone end and ridge stacks, that to left end with pair of stone flues with moulded bases and caps. 3-unit plan. 2 storeys and attic; 4-window range. 6-panel door to left of centre in C20 stone porch. 3-light casement windows to ground and first floors except for 2-light casement to left of far right window, all with wood lintels. Stone-coped gables with kneelers. Lower 2-storey C18 extension and back door in C20 porch. Left gable end facing Main Street has large blocked C15 window at first floor level with hollow chamfers, 2-centred head and hood mould.

{5} Undated photo;

{6} (SP60935251) Manor House (LB).

{7} [Former list description] The manor house at Maidford dates from the late 15th or early 16th century, but the only feature of that time remaining is a window in the W gable end.

{8} The house is mainly 17th century, and apart from the blocked light in the West gable is not architecturally outstanding.

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 2/95 (Digital archive). SNN102353.

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

<3> Pevsner N.; Cherry B., 1973, The Buildings of England: Northamptonshire, p.301 (unchecked) (Series). SNN1320.

<4> Woodfield P., 1981, The Larger Medieval Houses of Northamptonshire, p.177 (unchecked) (Article). SNN23550.

<5> Photographs of buildings in Maidford (Photographs). SNN112797.

<6> Ordnance Survey Map (Scale/date), OS 6" 1958 (Map). SNN112944.

<7> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, MHLG List Towcester RD 1948 21 (Report). SNN112993.

<8> Seaman, B H, 1970, Field Investigator's Comments, F1 BHS 02-FEB-70 (Notes). SNN111541.

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Aug 25 2023 9:41AM