Building record 667/6/1 - No. 7 The Green (The Poplars) & attached stables

Farmhouse. Mid C17 (dated 1653) with C19 additions and alterations. Coursed squared ironstone, plain-tile roof, stone ridge and end stacks, flue to end stack rebuilt in red brick.

{1} Farmhouse. Mid C17 (dated 1653) with C19 additions and alterations. Coursed squared ironstone, plain-tile roof, stone ridge and end stacks, flue to end stack rebuilt in red brick. L-plan. 2 storeys and attic; 3-window front range. Central 6-panel part-glazed door in moulded wood surround with overlight and timber lintel. A 4-light hollow-chamfered stone mullion window to ground floor right with hood mould and similar window to ground floor left. A similar 2-light window above door, similar 3-light window to first floor right. A 4-light stone mullion and transom window to first floor left with hood mould. A 3-light chamfered stone mullion window in gable of wing to rear left. Quoins, chamfered stone plinth and stone-coped gables with kneelers. Attached stable wing to right with plain-tile roof. Single storey and loft. Interior: stop-chamfered spine beams, moulded stop-chamfered spine beams and large open fireplace in kitchen with moulded cambered bressumer. ?K 1653 inscribed on mullion of first floor window. 2 bolection-moulded timber chimneypieces in upstairs rooms, one with early C19 grate.

{3} Undated photo;

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 10/51 (checked) (Digital archive). SNN102353.

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

<3> Photographs of buildings in Blakesley (Photographs). SNN112037.

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Oct 19 2022 3:41PM