Building record 1966/10/1 - Hilly Farmhouse, High Street

Probable early 18th-century farmhouse with later additions to the left and right. Constructed from bands of limestone and ironstone with a Collyweston slate roof

{1} Farmhouse. Probably early C18, with later additions to left and right. Coursed limestone rubble with ironstone bands, Colleyweston slate roof with coped gables, and brick and stone ridge and end stacks. 2 storeys. Original house 2-window range, extended by one bay to left. Original house has moulded eaves and ironstone bands and window dressings. Central blocked door (now window) flanked by 3-light small-paned casements and similar 3-light windows above. Grouped stone heads. Hipped 2-light dormer window. Bay to left has 3-light windows to ground floor (with gauged stone head) and first floor (with wooden lintel) and a 2-light ground floor window. Left gable end rebuilt C20. Low C20 addition to left. Present entrance in lean-to embracing right hand end of original building. 2-storey addition to right (lower than original house) has small-paned casement windows with gauged heads. Interior not inspected.

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 23/10 (checked) (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> 1976, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), J12 p.14 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN100754.

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Jan 15 2020 2:37PM