Building record 2790/0/27 - Knight's Cottage

Also known as Manor Cottage. A 17th century house extended during the early 18th century with a 20th century extension.

{1} Shown as Manor Cottage on ordnance survey map. House. C17 extended early C18. Squared coursed limestone and lias with Collyweston slate roof. Originally 2-unit now 3-unit plan. Single storey with attic. 3-window range. Central, 5-light, canted ovolo-moulded stone mullion window with slate roof. Small C19 casement, to far right, and horizontal sliding sash window, with glazing bars, to left; both under wood lintels. 3 hipped eaves dormers have similar horizontal sliding sashes. Plank door, under wood lintel, to right of centre. Remains of ashlar stacks at ridge and end. C20 one-bay extension, to right, in progress at time of inspection. Rear elevation similar with horizontal sliding sash windows. Interior; centre room has open fireplace with bressumer. Room to right added C18. Doorway between this room and centre room was the original external door. C20 extension to right is not of special architectural interest.

{3} Knight's Cottage, one storey and attics, limestone rubble with some courses of ironstone, originated in the 17th century. The bay window predates the adjacent fireplace. The original door with iron swing-bar remains in the former gable wall. In the first half of the 18th century house was re-roofed and extended to the east. The west room was largely reconstructed and refitted in the early 19th century.

{4} Undated photo;

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 19/201 (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), G12 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN41470.

<3> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1984, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.169 (unchecked) (Series). SNN77384.

<4> Photographs of buildings in Woodnewton (Photographs). SNN114311.

<5> Historic England, MANOR COTTAGE, WOODNEWTON, BF084283 (Archive). SNN114756.

<6> Historic England, KNIGHT'S COTTAGE, WOODNEWTON, BF084272 (Archive). SNN114755.

Record last edited

Feb 20 2023 2:38PM