Building record 4356/1/1 - Halefield Lodge

17th century house with thatch roof converted into 2 dwellings in 19th century. The name Halefield is derived from the deserted medieval village of Hale.

{1} House. C17 and C19. Squared coursed limestone with thatch roof. Originally 3-unit plan. Single-storey with attic. 4-window range has 2 horizontal sliding sash windows, with glazing bars, to left, and 2 C20 windows, to right; all under wood lintels. 2 plank doors, also under wood lintels, between window ranges; one has C20 porch. 2 eyebrow dormers, with horizontal sliding sash windows similar to ground floor. Ashlar gable parapets and rebuilt stone stacks. C19 lean-to extension to rear. Interio not inspected but noted as having remains of open fireplaces. Probably converted into two dwellings C19 by Apethorpe Hall estate. The name Halefield is derived from the deserted medieval village of Hale.

{4} Undated photo;

{6} Five photos, three dated 5th February 1995, two dated 9th September 1994;

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 8/25 (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.16 (unchecked) (Series). SNN77384.

<4> Photographs of buildings in Apethorpe (Photographs). SNN111852.

<5> Halefield Lodge, Apethorpe, BF084012 (Archive). SNN116314.

<6> Photographs of buildings in Apethorpe (Photographs). SNN111852.

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Jun 11 2025 11:11AM