Building record 2838/2/1 - Apethorpe Palace formerly known as Apethorpe Hall

A country house, which is of particular importance because it incorporates so many architectural styles from over a long time period, possibly beginning circa 1460. It subsequently saw a complex history of alterations and additions including: alterations made in the period 1474-80, the early to mid 16th century, the 1560s, from 1622 to 1624 (with the building of state appartments), alterations in the second half of the 17th century, an orangery added 1718-1724, alterations of circa 1740; with subsequent remodelling in the 1780s, further alterations in the late 18th and 19th centuries, alterations during the Victorian period, restoration from 1904-1949 and then re-use as as a Catholic Approved school from 1950-1982 (some wall paintings were added in this phase). It was originally a hall with cross wings but now forms a double courtyard plan in a mixture of Elizabethan, Jacobean and Palladian styles. The building is mainly of two storeys with attics, constructed of limestone ashlar with Collyweston (i.e. Lincolnshire limestone) slate and lead roofs. Historically, for many generations the hall was the property of the Earls of Westmoreland and was used to entertain James I in the 1620s. In 2006 after a period of decline, a Compulsory Purchase Order secured the building and English Heritage began instigating repairs. This building is set in a landscape of parkland/formal gardens.

{1} Country house. Late C15 for Sir Guy Wolston, mid C16 for Sir Walter Mildmay, south and east ranges rebuilt as state apartments c.1623 for Sir Francis Fane later Earl of Westmorland. Orangery 1718 probably by John Lumley. Remodelled c.1740, probably by Roger Morris, for the Seventh Earl of Westmorland, mid C19 by Bryan and Edward Browning for the eleventh Earl of Westmorland and early C20 by Sir Reginald Blomfield for the first Lord Brassey. Squared coursed limestone and limestone ashlar, with Co lyweston slate and lead roofs. Originally hall with cross-wings, now double courtyard plan. Elizabethan, Jacobean and Palladian styles. 2 storeys with attics. East range, entrance front c.1623 is of limestone ashlar with a 9-window range of alternate 2- and 4-light stone mullion windows with transoms, and king mullions to larger windows. Centre bay breaks forward slightly and has shaped gable with finial, similar gables to end flanking bays. Centre 3 bays are flanked by lateral projecting sta ks, each with 2 flues. Central porch has 2 pairs of Roman Doric columns on plinths with pairs of plain pilasters flanking the inner archway. Frieze with irregularly spaced triglyphs and rosettes and open balustrade with a central female bust. Inner arch has jewelled keystone and fielded panelled spandrels. 2-bay arcades of semi-circular arches, with keyblocks, flanking the porch are early C20 reconstructions of an original arcade, removed mid C19. Chamfered plinth with blocked cellar windows to left. Moulded string course above ground floor window heads and similar double string course above first floor windows. Parapet has subdivisions with finials and merlons at mid points of flanking ranges. Gabled roof, behind parapet, has C18 gabled dormers. South range, garden front, to left of entrance front is a irregular arrangement. Bay to far left is ashlar and breaks forward, with a 2-storey, 5-light stone mullion, canted bay window, all in similar style to the entrance front. 4 bays t centre have 3 gables of squared coursed limestone, added to existing range early C20. Lateral stacks between each bay. Bay to right is subdivided, part breaking forward with a 2-storey, 6-light stone mullion canted bay window, with transoms, and part with 4-light stone mullion windows. Ground and first floors of 3 bays to centre and left break forward in 3-stages with an eight bay open loggia at ground floor with semi-circular arches and diamond keyblocks. This was added c.1848 by Bryan Browni g and has a flat roof, the 3 bay arcade to the left forms the axis of the garden front and has 3 tall 3-light stone mullion windows with transoms, at first floor, originally a conservatory. Each gable has a 7-light stone mullioned attic window. C16 gable to left of loggia has early C19 two-storey canted bay window with sashes. 2-window range set back to left is C16 with C18 sash windows with ashlar surrounds and glazing bars. Orangery c.1718 of ashlar is attached to left. 9-window range with all sash window openings, with ashlar surrounds and keyblocks, and C20 casement windows with glazing bars. C20 door at base of third window from left. Cornice and panelled parapet with small urn finials. C16 gable to left of orangery is end of west range of second courtyard and has C19 two- and 5-light stone mullion windows. North elevation is an irregular range. From left to right the principal elements are a 2-storey canted bay window corresponding with and similar to the far right of the g rden front. 5-window range of square windows at ground floor, and of blind sash windows at first floor, forms the library of c.1740. Late C15 gatearch, remodelled 1652, of 3 storeys. Gatearch with panelled doors has moulded stone surround and spandrels with the arms of Mildmay and Walsingham. To the left is a round head niche with vermiculated rustication and an heraldic griffin above. A similar arrangement was removed from the left side when the library was built. Above are the arms of Mildmay Fane, second Earl of Westmorland flanked by Cornucoplae. 3-light stone mullion, first floor window has arch-head lights, embellished cill and jambs and a device above with inscription: "Pace et amore suum palma coronat opus". Similar 2-light second floor window. 3 bays to right of gatearch are C16 and break forward and set back alternately, having various 2- and 3-light stone mullion windows. To the right the shaped gable of the Old Dining room has 2 tall C18 sash windows at first floor, and blind oval window in the gable. The Kitchen is a 3-window range of tall 2-light wood mullion and transomed full height windows. To the right are 3 irregular gables with 2-, 3- and 4-light stone mullion windows. A lateral stack separates this range from a 2-storey range, modified C20 to form a caretakers dwelling. East elevation of Main Courtyard is of late C15 and C16, Hall range with cross-wing. Irregular 7-window range with shaped gable of cross-wing to left of centre. 4-light, stone mulli n, oriel window to hall, with transoms and arch-head lights, is to right of centre. Hall window, to immediate right, is formed with four 2- light stone mullion windows, with high cills. 2-storey porch, to right, originally gave access to the screens passage, and has a small shaped gablet, with pinnacles, above. Doorway with 4-centred arch-head, door with traceried panelling and 2-light stone mullion window above. 2-light stone mullion window and attached 5-light stone mullion canted bay window t far right. Similar canted bay window to far left. Cross-wing and bay to left have 3- and 4-light stone mullion windows. All windows have arch-head lights. Pitched roof behind plain parapets. West elevation of main Courtyard is early C17; five-window range at first floor. 9-bay arcades at ground floor of blind semi-circular arches with keyblocks and plain pilasters between arches, supporting an entablature above. Reconstructed by Blomfield early C20 with the exception of the early C17 centre ay, which breaks forward as 2-storey porch with pairs of Doric ironstone columns. 8-light, stone mullion square bay window with transom, above porch, has plain parapet with centre merlon armorial device and pinnacles. Flanking first floor windows are 2- and 4-light stone mullion windows with transoms. Plain parapet with 3 shaped and stepped gables with pinnacles. South elevation of Main Courtyard has 3-storey late C15 gatearch, to centre, with oriel window at first floor. Octagonal stair turr t with lead domed roof, to right. 4-window range to right is the library of c.1740. Rusticated ground floor with small square windows. First floor sash windows each have moulded stone surround and pulvinated frieze with entablature. Frieze below eaves, with cornice and shallow gabled roof. 4-window range to left of gatehouse is late C15/early C16 modified C17 and C18. 2 light mullion and transom windows at ground floor and sash windows at first floor. Plain parapet with pinnacles with stepped and shaped gable to right of centre. North elevation of Main Courtyard c.1623 remodelled c.1740 probably by Roger Morris. 10-window range. Rusticated ground floor with sash windows at first floor, all similar to the south elevation of the library. 3 bays to right of centre have engaged Doric columns rising from a first floor plat band to support a triangular pediment, with central lunette. Pedimented bays break forward slightly and have a central panelled door at ground floor and alternate tria gular and segmental pediments over first floor windows. Metope frieze with cornice and plain parapet above. East elevation of second court is an early C16 five-window range of 2-light stone mullion windows, with arch-head lights, at first floor and later 3-light windows at ground floor. Doorway with 4-centred arch-head, to left of centre. West elevation of second court is the rear of the Hall range. Former porch into Hall, to left, now modified. Various gables. 2 minor courtyards enclosed by he Hall range and the matted passage were roofed mid C19. An archway from the north-west corner of this courtyard, now blocked, formerly led to a third courtyard which is formed from various outbuildings, modified C20. Interior: the Hall c.1480 has C17 fireplace with 4-centred arch-head. Doorway with 4-centred arch-head in north wall. Gallery with turned balusters and some reset C17 panelling. Original 4-bay roof with 5 trusses with cambered arched-braced collar, 2 tiers of purlins and 3 tier of windbraces. Mid C19 heraldic glass in oriel window by Edward Browning. A moulded doorway in the south wall of the Hall leads to the cross-wing consisting of 3 rooms at ground floor and originally one room at first floor. To the south is the parlour. These ranges have roof structures of c.1624; they were remodelled internally by Browning mid C19. The matted passage runs parallel to the Hall range and originally gave access to the cross-wing at right angles to the parlour; it has been incor orated into the range by later additions. The Old Dining room, to north of the Hall, is noted as having a plaster barrel ceiling and fireplace with C17 plaster overmantel with 3 armless terms between 2 armorial panels. North range of main courtyard has centre gatearch; canopy room above noted as having a quadripartite vault. 2 rooms at first floor to left of gatearch, noted as having C18 panelling. To the right of the gatearch is the library c.1740, all internal fittings were removed in 1949. To the far right of the library is a C17 staircase noted as having turned balusters. The south range of the main courtyard contained the state rooms of c.1623 at first floor. The ground floor was originally an open flagged room and has heavily rusticated doorways at either end. A new Dining Room was created at the east end in 1876. At the west end is the White Stair remodelled c.1848 by Bryon Browning, it has stick balustrades and cantilevered stone treads. Plasterwork panels c.1740; panel on s uth wall has swags and scroll pediment. The Great Dining Room or Tapestry Room to east of the White Stair has a Clunch fireplace of 1562 and has a rectangular opening with sunk panelled surround and overmantel with inscribed central panel and flanking pairs of quasi Ionic pilasters. Dentilled cornice, coved ceiling with strapwork incorporating armorial crests. The Drawing Room to the east has C17 scratch moulded panelling. Oolite fireplace with black marble insets and Ionic Columns Frieze abo e rectangular opening has open book and flanking arms holding sword and sceptre. Overmantel has bas-relief, Sacrifice of Isaac, and former flanking figures, one now missing. Coved ceiling with fretwork of broad ribs enclosing armorial crests. Doorway to right of fireplace gives access to conservatory of c.1848. The Kings Room to the east has an oolite and marble fireplace, with flanking Ionic columns, a frieze depicting a hunting scene and an overmantel with 2 terms holding back drapes to rev al the figures of War and Peace. Ceiling with central cove has strapwork and large central panel containing the Stuart Royal Arms. The east range of the main courtyard contains the entrance hall at ground floor, remodelled by Blomfield early C20 and the long Gallery of c.1623 at first floor. In the entrance hall is a reset statue of James I. The oak stair to the south of the entrance hall is C17, installed in 1922. Secondary stair, to left, rising from first floor, has turned balusters. The Des enser Room at ground floor, to the south end of this range, has restored C17 panelling and fireplace with 4-centred arch-head and Jacobean wooden overmantel with Despenser crests. The Dukes Room or Princes Room immediately above the Despenser Room has an oolite fireplace with marble inset. Flanking pilasters, frieze with Prince of Wales devices and broken pediment above, supporting a carved panel depicting a ship in full sail. Flat, strapwork, ceiling. The Long Gallery has early C17 panelling with jewelled cutwork frieze and fluted Corinthian pilasters flanking windows. Oolite fireplace with black marble insets has flanking Ionic columns supporting an entablature and broken pediment out of which rises a figure of King David playing a harp. Flanking columns, reclining figures and central inscribed panel. Flat, ribbed, ceiling with geometrical patterns. Apethorpe Hall was begun by Sir Guy Woolston in late C15; in 1550 it passed to Sir Walter Mildmay and in 1617 to Sir Francis Fane, ater Earl of Westmorland, who was responsible for much rebuilding. Elizabeth I stayed in 1566 and James I in 1605, 1614, 1616 and 1619, who used Apethorpe for hunting. The Seventh Earl of Westmorland began an ambitious Palladian remodelling c.1740 which was not completed. The house was altered mid C19 for the Westmorlands. In 1904 the estate was sold to Leonard Brassey, later Baron Brassey, grandson of the railway contractor Thomas Brassey, who engaged Sir Reginald Blomfield as architect. In 949 the house became an approved school resulting in various modifications to the interior. Unoccupied at time of survey. The East front of Apethorpe Hall forms part of the forecourt to Apethorpe Hall with wall and gatepier attached to north-east corner of East front of Apethorpe Hall (q.v.) and walls, gatepier, and attached gates attached to and extending approximately 40 metres east of the East front of Apethorpe Hall (q.v.). (Country Life: March 20th 1909, p414-423: March 27th 1909, p450-459).

{6-8} A range of archive materials pertaining to Apethorpe Hall and its estate are held in the Northamptonshire Record Office, including collections of manuscripts, inventories, sales documents, building accounts and maps.

{11}Architectural details given including plans & illustrations & photographs.

{12}Architectural details of house given with plans; on inheriting Apethorpe in 1736 7th Earl of Westmorland entered on scheme of rebuilding on grandiose scale; had already built Palladian villa of Mereworth to desgins by Colen Campbell & he commissioned designs for Apethorpe by follower of Campbell possibly Roger Morris of which C19th copies survive in estate papers; designs were only partially executed.

{13}Selected architectural details given;

{16} Apethorpe Hall was built on a new site in late C15th; open hall with cross wing survives from this first building; house enlarged in early C16th; State Apartment was created in mid C16th on south side of main courtyard which is earliest such room to survive in county; in May 1622 King James ordered Fane to enlarge house for his royal visits but King died in 1625 before work was completed; no significant alterations until inheritance by 6th Earl Thomas in 1693; succeeded by his brother John who built his house at Mereworth in Kent in imitation of Palladio's Villa Rotunda; after 1736 John also commissioned designs for extensive remodelling of Apethorpe in Palladian style but only small part of scheme was carried out; no further large scale work until 1846 when 11th Earl modernised under Bryan Browning of Stamford; further work by Sir Reginald Blomfield was undertaken by Leonard Brassey who bought house in 1904; detailed architectural description given including plans & photographs of house;

{17} A report produced in 2003 by English Heritage covers the development of the state suites at Apethorpe in the 16th-17th centuries.

{18, 19} Early Country Life articles include inroductions to the Apethorpe estate and a more detailed study of the house.

{20} Country house, late C15th/early C17th. Following Public Enquiry in 2004 the Secretary of State confirmed the Compulsory Purchase Order; English Heritage took possession of the site in September 2004. Urgent works and holding repairs completed in October 2004. Repair scheme to south and east wings on target.

{21} Preliminary work undertaken in 2005-6 concentrated on assessing the condition of the property prior to designing and instituting Phase 1 of the repair programme. This resulted in the opening up of certain areas, revealing architectural features. The purpose of this report is to record the features uncovered prior to the repair programme.

{22} A ground penetrating radar survey was undertaken in various areas of the building. In the south range (chapel and White hall) a compacted layer and subsurface architectural features, possibly wall footings, were indicated below the present floor. A compacted layer was present below a former courtyard area, and beneath the north range cellar was evidence of the continuation of a section of original walling that enters the cellar from the east.

{29} A report of features recorded in the course of repair work at Apethorpe Hall in October 2013 and March/April 2014. Including 2 fireplaces one in the north wall and one in the west wall of the attic, a window and bench in the south wall of the east porch to the Great Hall, and panelling also in the east porch to the Great Hall.

{31} Undated photo;

{32} Building recording survey undertaken during works to the East Range roof between 2006 and 2007. Tree-ring dates indicate that most of those timbers sampled that were used as principal rafters and collars were cut down between 1597-1621. The construction of the East Range roof is certainly unusual. Suitable mature oak trees with branches that could be fashioned into long rafters with angled ends of 135 degrees could only have come from an exclusive source, most likely the royal
forests. There are 14 of these remarkable one-piece timbers and it seems likely that they were amongst the 100 timbers given to Fane by the King, or part of the batch of timbers that James I subsequently sold to him.

{35, 86} The panelling in the Long Gallery is unusual in that in the middle of most panel sections is a large area which was framed as an opening - a blank space approximately 2.30cm high and 1.47cm wide without any panelling. These openings seem to have been part of the original design and were intended to hold sixteen portraits.

{39} Newspaper article dated October 14th 1892, containing long description, as the whole estate was being offered for sale.

{51} Paint analysis of chimneypieces at Apethorpe suggested they were original decorated with high quality, polychrome paint schemes. The carved over-mantel in the Duke's Room may have been intended to honour Charles, Prince of Wales who was close to his father the king after the death of Prince Henry Frederick in 1612.

{61} Apethorpe Hall, erected at the end of the 15th cent. Shows very well the development of domestic architecture from the time of Henry VII onwards.

{62} GPs AO/62/50/1 East face of Hall.
/2 South face of Hall.
/3. North doorway and wing.

The hall is now in use as an Approved School under the control of the Home Office.

{63} No change from report of 18.4.62. Outstanding.

{64} An illustrated article in the magazine for the Society for the Preservation of Ancient Buildings covers the resurgence of Apethorpe Hall.

{65} [Former list description] I Apethorpe Hall

Late C.15 with C.16, 17 and 18 alterations, two storeys and attics. The house is built of brown coloured stone with Collyweston slate roof, and grouped round two courts. The oldest portion which includes the great hall lies between the courts.
The east side of the larger court is the most distinguished piece of architecture; on its outer face of 9 bays with elaborately curved and shaped gables over central and outer bays and lesser gabled dormers between connected by high parapet. At ground level a central coloured porch leads into a gallery connecting the two ends of the wing with a second gallery forming an open loggia behind and facing
the court. The greater part of the 1st floor of this wing consists of a long gallery, panelled from floor to ceiling, the panelling divided into bays by pilasters. The main staircase is at the south end of the long gallery. The whole of this part of the house and most of the south front are early C.17. The north and south inner faces of the larger court were rebuilt in mid C.18.
The south side of the secondary court was altered into an orangery in 1718. There is much original detail in the house including several elaborate C.17 fireplaces.

{66} Late 15th century country house with mid 16th century additions. The south and east ranges were rebuilt as state apartments circa 1623. The house was remodelled circa 1840, during the mid 19th century and in the early 20th century. It was originally a hall with cross wings but now forms a double courtyard plan in a mixture of Elizabethan, Jacobean and Palladian styles. The building is of two storeys constructed of limestone ashlar with Collyweston slate and lead roofs.

{67} A multi-disciplinary investigation of Apethorpe Hall, its gardens and surrounding landscape context was carried out between 2005-2006 by English Heritage specialist staff, including buildings history, documentary research and archaeological investigations. The report notes that the house is of particular importance because it incorporates so many architectural styles from over a long time period, possibly beginning circa 1460. It subsequently saw a complex history of alterations and additions including: alterations made in the period 1474-80, the early to mid 16th century, the 1560s, from 1622 to 1624 (with the building of state appartments), alterations in the second half of the 17th century, an orangery added 1718-1724, alterations of circa 1740; with subsequent remodelling in the 1780s, further alterations in the late 18th and 19th centuries, alterations during the Victorian period, restoration from 1904-1949 and then re-use as as a Catholic Approved school from 1950-1982 (some wall paintings were added in this phase). The report includes short biographies of many of the past owners, (notably for many generations the hall was the property of the Earls of Westmoreland and was used to entertain James I in the 1620s). In 2006 after a period of decline, a Compulsory Purchase Order secured the building and English Heritage began instigating repairs. The report includes numerous illustrations of the buildings and landscape around Apethorpe, along with plans and maps.

{69} Placed in context with other houses visited by Elizabeth I and James I Apethorpe is among a handful of buildings that survive and still contains significant amounts of original work.

{70-75} Fragments of a 16th/17th century decorative wall painting has been uncovered in an attic room known as the Cocklofts. The painting imitates a textile hanging of counter-colour red and grey panes with a scalloped valance. The panes were richly decoratated to imitate embroidered textiles. Further wall paintings were uncovered when panelling was removed from first floor rooms, originally one room, in the north range. The fabric dates from the late 16th century. The decorative scheme is black and white and incorporated candelabra grotesques. Motifs including fantastic beasts, fleshy foliage and cornucopia appear in the Apethorpe scheme.

{76} A drystone wall was uncovered to the north-west of Apethorpe Hall. The stonework may have formed part of the former wall's foundation. No dating evidence was found

{77-79} Brief history of Apethorpe Hall

{80} Reference to Apethorpe Hall by novelist and biographer Carola Oman

{81} The Seat of The Right Hon. John Fane describes the lineage of the Earls of Westmorland.

{82, 83} History of the familes at Apethorpe.

{84} A discussion of Apethorpe Hall and 6 other late medieval houses in Northamptonshire.

{86,87} Brief family and architectural history of Apethorpe Hall including contemporary early 20th century images.

{90} Observations during works to upgrade the drainage system on the north and west sides of the palace were undertaken at the request of the owners. No archaeological features of interest were revealed.

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<51> Hughes, 2005-8, Paint Analysis Dossiers (The Long Gallery, The Duke's Chamber, The Duke's Closet, The State Apartment Chimneypieces, THe King's Chamber, The Great Staircase, The Withdrawing Chamber (doorway to King's Chamber), No report in HER (Report). SNN115927.

<52> A J Goode, 2005, Report of the Inspection of Gypsum Plaster Floors, Apethorpe Hall, Northamptonshire, No report in HER (Report). SNN115928.

<53> English Heritage Research Department, 2005, Research News (Magazine). SNN115929.

<54> English Heritage Research Department, 2008, Research News (Magazine). SNN115930.

<55> Matt Canti, Tom Cromwell and David McOmish, 2006, Results of Auger Surveys at Apethorpe Hall, Northamptonshire, No report in HER (Report). SNN115931.

<56> Adam White, 2006, Sculpture at Apethorpe Hall, Northampton, No report in HER (Report). SNN115932.

<57> Christopher Vane, 2014, Sir Guy Wolston an enquiry into the Wolston Arms, No report in HER (Report). SNN115933.

<58> Simon Swynfen Jervis, 2006, The 1629 Inventory of Apethorpe Hall: An Analysis and Commentary Commissioned by English Heritage, No report in HER (Report). SNN115934.

<59> Dr Claire Gapper, 2006, The Plasterwork at Apethorpe Hall, Northamptonshire, in Context, No report in HER (Report). SNN115935.

<60> Emily Cole, 2006, The Use of Elizabethan and Jacobean State Apartments, with reference to Apethorpe Hall, Northampton, No report in HER (Report). SNN115936.

<61> Gotch J.A., 1936, The Old Halls and Manor Houses of Northamptonshire, p. 29-32 plan, plates (Book). SNN44101.

<62> Colquhoun, FD, 1962, Field Investigators Comments, F1 FDC 18-APR-62 (Note). SNN111652.

<63> Colquhoun, FD, 1976, Field Investigator's Comments, F2 FDC 21-JUN-76 (Notes). SNN114457.

<64> SPAB, Cornerstone: the magazine of the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings, 2007, vol 28:2, p. 32-42 (Magazine). SNN116154.

<65> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, DOE (HHR) District of Oundle and Thrapston R.D. Northamptonshire. April 1963 (Report). SNN112993.

<66> English Heritage, Register of Parks & Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England (Northamptonshire), Part 30 Northamptonshire (Report). SNN113766.

<67> Cattell, J. (Ed.), 2007, Apethorpe Hall: Survey, Research and Analysis (Report). SNN106269.

<68> Diana McCormack, 2013, Apethorpe Hall, Apethorpe, Northamptonshire: The Conservation and Investigation of Copper Alloy and Iron Objects (Report). SNN116155.

<69> Emily Cole, 2003, Apethorpe Hall, Northamptonshire: Supplementary report: Comparable houses (Report). SNN116156.

<70> Justin Reay, 2007, Apethorpe Hall, Northamptonshire, The Carved Over-mantel in the Duke's Room c. 1620-25 (Report). SNN116157.

<71> Andrea Kirkham, 2005, Apethorpe Hall, Northamptonshire Condition Report on the Wall Painting in Room H3.01 (Report). SNN116158.

<72> Andrea Kirkham, 2005, Apethorpe Hall, Northamptonshire, Conservation of the Wall Painting (Report). SNN116159.

<73> Andrea Kirkham, 2011/12, Apethorpe Hall, Apethorpe, Northamptonshire, Report on the Recently Discovered Wall Painting on the First Floor of the North Range (Report). SNN116160.

<74> Andrea Kirkham, 2012, Apethorpe Hall, Apethorpe, Northamptonshire, Conservation of the Wall Painting in the North Range (N2.18-20) (Report). SNN116161.

<75> Andrea Kirkham, 2013, Apethorpe Hall, Apethorpe, Northamptonshire, Stabilisation of the Wall Paintings in the Interpretation of the Decorative Schemes in the Cocklofts (Report). SNN116162.

<76> Richard Sheppard, 2007, Uncovering of a Drystone Wall at Apethorpe Hall, Northamptonshire (Report). SNN116163.

<77> Harrison, G, 1949, A Wanderer in Northamptonshire, 'Apethorpe', p. 78-84 (Book). SNN116164.

<78> 1927, Journal of Northants Natural History Society and Field Club, Apethorpe Hall by H W Harrison, p. 55-6 (Journal). SNN116165.

<79> 1908, Northamptonshire in the Twentieth Century, Apethorpe Hall by WT Pike, p. 23-4 (Book). SNN116166.

<80> Carola Oman, 1968, The Gascoyne Heiress, p. 107 (Book). SNN116167.

<81> Apethorpe Hall, Northamptonshire: The Seat of the Right Hon. John Fane, Earl of Westmoreland, K.G., p. 107 (Illustration). SNN116168.

<82> Rachael Weigall, 1911, An Elizabethan Gentlewoman The Journal of Lady Mildmay, p. 119-138 (Article). SNN116169.

<83> Lady Rose Weigall, 1906, Apethorpe and its Owners (Article). SNN116170.

<84> Emery, A, 2000, Greater Medieval Houses of England and Wales 1300-1500, Volume II: East Anglia, Central England and Wales, p. 207-10 (Book). SNN115140.

<86> Charles Latham, 1904, In English Homes. The Internal Character, furniture and adornments of some of the most notable houses of England, p. 57-74 (Book). SNN116172.

<86> Kathryn A Morrison, 2009, The Long Gallery Portraits of Apethorpe Hall, Northamptonshire, p. 37-53 (Article). SNN116171.

<87> Leonard Willoughby, 1905, The Motorist and Traveller (The Homes of Motorists: XVIII Apethorpe Hall Parts 1 and 2), p. 245-8, 285-8 (Book). SNN116173.

<88> Historic England, Apethorpe Hall, Apethorpe, BF061840 (Archive). SNN114909.

<89> Historic England, Apethorpe Project, Northamptonshire (Archive). SNN116174.

<90> Joe Prentice, 2024, APETHORPE PALACE; ARCHAEOLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS DURING DRAINAGE UPGRADE (Report). SNN116579.

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