Building record 1229/1/1 - Winterhills (Possible Former Hunting Lodge in Whittlewood)

Former hunting lodge. Mid C18. Coursed squared limestone, whitewashed, partly timber framed and rendered, hipped slate roofs, brick lateral stacks.

{1} Former hunting lodge. Mid C18. Coursed squared limestone, whitewashed, partly timber framed and rendered, hipped slate roofs, brick lateral stacks. Tripartite composition, 3-unit plan. 2-storey wings flanking centre of 2 storeys and attic. One-window range. Central part-glazed door in moulded wood surround in timber lintel within timber porch. 3-light casement windows with segmental head to first floor above. 2-light leaded casement window to attic. Timber canted bay window to rear and single-storey kitchen extension. Interior has blocked open fireplace with bread oven and original roofs. Within the former area of the Whittlewood Forest and said to have been associated with deer-hunting.

{3} Undated photo, also photo dated 21.10.1993;

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 7/60 (checked) (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), F07 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN45262.

<3> Photographs of buildings in Silverstone (Photographs). SNN113232.

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Aug 20 2024 4:05PM