Building record 1396/10/1 - Pytchley House

Farmhouse. Now a house. Early C18, refenestrated and with alterations, late C19.

{1} Farmhouse. Now a house. Early C18, refenestrated and with alterations, late C19. Coursed limestone rubble and ashlar dressings and stone slate roofs. Coped gables, 3 gable and 2 ridge coped stone stacks. 2 storeys plus attics, 7 bays, L-plan. South front windows are C19 wooden cross casements with hood moulds. South front has an off-centre gable with 2-storey canted bay window with a 3-light casement on each floor. To left, a half-glazed door and beyond, 2 casements. To right, a recessed door and beyond, 2 casements. Above 6 casements. Above again, main gable with a casement, flanked on either side by 2 gabled dormers. Rear has to left a canted 2-storey C19 porch with Gothic doorway and window above. To right, a gabled 2-storey stair turret with C19 segmental pointed stair light and a glazing bar sash above it. To right again, a 2-storey wing with an external gable stack.

{3} Photo dated 7th August 1965;

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 8/64 (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> 1976, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), K1/3 p.42 (checked) (Catalogue). SNN100754.

<3> Miss June Swann, 1960s- 70s, Miss June Swann Photographic Archive (Photographs). SNN116665.

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Mar 5 2025 10:39AM