Building record 1071/2/1 - Pipewell Hall & Wall Attached to Right

A mansion built in 1675 with 19th century alterations.

{1} House surveyed but not published; survey report held in NMR.

{2} Early C19th hall by L.M.Gotch.

{3} Mansion. Dated 1675 (on finial to rear of right-hand wing) with C19 alterations, some by L.M. Gotch. Coursed squared limestone and limestone rubble, fishscale tile roof, moulded stone ridge and left lateral stacks, right lateral stacks of stone and brick. 2 storeys and attic. H-plan with later porch and addition between wings to rear. Parapet gables. Main block has studded door in central ashlar porch with parapet and Tudor style entrance arch. 3-light chamfered mullioned windows to either side. 3 similar 2-light windows above. 2 2-light gabled dormers. Right-hand wing of squared stone has canted bay to ground floor, 2 2-light chamfered mullioned windows with hood moulds to first floor and smaller 2-light window without hood-mould to attic. Left-hand wing has similar detail but is of coursed rubble, with raised ashlar quoins and a raised band between storeys to return. Low gabled wing to right, dated 1864 has 2-light casement windows with decorative lattice glazing. 7 style stair in left-hand wing. Right-hand ground floor room has small inglenook with plain bressumer. Wall attached to right has decorative cresting and incorporates some carved stone.

{5} Notes, drawings and paintings of tiles from the old Pipewell Abbey, some of the stones from which Piewell House was built;

{6} "Pipewell Hall 1853". A view of the front of the house looking up the drive.

<1> Heward J.; Taylor R., 1996, The Country Houses of Northamptonshire, p.xvi (checked) (Book). SNN41757.

<2> Pevsner N.; Cherry B., 1973, The Buildings of England: Northamptonshire, p.373 (checked) (Series). SNN1320.

<3> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 1/252 (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<4> 1976, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), G06 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN100754.

<5> Dryden H.E.L., 1842-1895, Dryden Collection, DR/25/216/1-63 (Archive). SNN115.

<6> CLARKE G., 1853, Pencil Sketches, 61 (unchecked) (Drawing). SNN46355.

<7> Historic England, Undated, Pipewell Hall, Rushton, BF061914 (Archive). SNN116190.

Record last edited

Feb 10 2025 7:40PM