Building record 662/0/22 - Leeson House, School Lane (Formerly The Vicarage)

Originally the vicarage and part of the Leeson Charity. Part 17th century but largely rebuilt in 1854 by EF Law.

{1} House, formerly vicarage. Mid C17, partly rebuilt C18, with C19 alterations. Coursed squared ironstone, banded with limestone to old portion, plain-tile roofs, brick end stack to left, brick rear lateral stack, massive stone internal stack with three brick diagonal flues. L-plan. 2 storeys and attic; 5-window range. C19 part-glazed door to left of centre in moulded stone surround with 4-centred head, flanked by C19 dressed limestone canted bay windows with stone mullion and transom windows. A 2-light casement window to ground floor right with timber lintel. Similar 2-light windows to first floor, 3-light above right bay, all with timber lintels. Cross wing to far right has 4-light stone mullion leaded window to ground floor, a similar 3-light window to first floor and similar 2-light attic window, all with hood moulds. Chamfered plinth and stone-coped gables with kneelers. Interior not inspected. Once the home of Jane Leeson who founded the school (q.v.).

{3} Three undated photos, two photos dated June 1966;

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 6/13 (checked) (Digital archive). SNN102353.

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

<3> Photographs of buildings in Abthorpe (Photographs). SNN111844.

<4> Bailey, B, Pevsner, N, and Cherry, B, 2013, The Buildings of England: Northamptonshire, p. 75 (Book). SNN111989.

Record last edited

Jan 31 2025 10:01AM