Building record 295/0/23 - The Old Manor, Cross Lane

House. Early C18. Coursed limestone rubble and plain tile roof, stone end stacks with blue brick flues.

{1} House. Early C18. Coursed limestone rubble and plain tile roof, stone end stacks with blue brick flues. 2-unit plan. 2 storeys and attic; 3-window range. Central C20 door with timber lintel and moulded stone lintel above with cornice, flanked by 3-light casement windows with timber lintels, a 2-light casement above door flanked by 3-light casements with stop-chamfered lintels and hood moulds. Chamfered plinth, quoins, roof dormer and stone coped gables with kneelers. Single-storey converted outbuilding to right, now part of house. Interior has ogee stop-chamfered spine beams, stone flagged floor, open fireplace with chamfered bressumer and dog-leg staircase with turned balusters.

{3} Undated photo, also photo dated 26.11.1993;

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 5/20 (checked) (Digital archive). SNN102353.

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

<3> Photographs of buildings in Helmdon (Photographs). SNN112671.

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Jun 12 2025 2:41PM