Building record 3682/2/1 - Thorpe Malsor Hall (off Church Way)

Manor House. Early C17, refenestrated C18, south front remodelled 1817, later C19 alterations. The Manor and Rectory of Thorpe Malsor was bought in 1622 by John Maunsell of Chicheley, Buckinghamshire, and has remained in the hands of the Maunsell family since then.

{1} Manor House. Early C17, refenestrated C18, south front remodelled 1817, later C19 alterations. Ironstone ashlar with limestone dressings, stone finials. 3 grouped coped stone ridge stacks, mostly with octagonal cast iron pots. 2 storeys plus attics, 5 bays wide by 7 bays deep, E-plan. Symmetrical east front has a central 2-storey gabled porch with C18 ashlar doorcase, two 6/6 sashes. Above, a range of eight 6/6 sashes and above again, 4 hipped dormers flanked by single 6/6 sashes in the gables. All the sashes have projecting surrounds. Symmetrical south front has moulded eaves and a central 2-storey parapeted bow window with 3 full height 6/6 sashes. Beyond on either side, 3 similar sashes. Above, 9 smaller 6/6 sashes. All the windows have flat arches. Above the central window, a crest and the date "1817". Irregular north side has an off-centre mid C19 parapeted addition and to west a 2-storey 2-bay addition with hipped end. Irregular fenestration with C19 wooden cross mullioned case nts and glazing bar sashes. Rear has a recessed 2-bay centre with moulded cornice, flanked to left by a 2-bay double gable wing with early C19 doors and windows. To right, a hipped 2-storey addition and a gabled wing with glazing bar sashes and blank panels. The interior, remodelled early and mid C19, has flagged central hall with cantilevered stone winder stair with wrought iron balustrade and scrolled ramped handrail. Ground floor rooms have simple marble fireplace and 6-panel doors. The Manor and Rectory of Thorpe Malsor was bought in 1622 by John Maunsell of Chicheley, Buckinghamshire, and has remained in the hands of the Maunsell family since then.

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 5/99 (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> 1976, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), K1/3 p.64 (checked) (Catalogue). SNN100754.

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

<4> Historic England, Undated, THORPE MALSOR HALL, THORPE MALSOR, BF061918 (Archive). SNN115749.

Record last edited

Dec 11 2023 1:05PM