Building record 8183/1/1 - Home Farmhouse

Farmhouse. Probably mid C18 origin remodelled about 1830 for Evans family of Laxton Hall. Part of a model farm built in a U-shape with pyramidal corner blocks.

{1} Farmhouse. Probably mid C18 origin remodelled about 1830 for Evans family of Laxton Hall. Squared coursed limestone with slate roof. Originally T-shape plan. 2 storeys with attic. 3-window range of casements under shallow stone arches; some windows are mid C20 replacements. Central panelled door is also under shallow stone arch. 3 gabled dormers with casement windows. Ashlar gable parapets and brick and stone stacks at end. Later C19 and C20 extension to left. Rear wing is similar to main front. Interior not inspected but rear wing may have open fireplace, now blocked. Forms part of model farm with barn and attached farmbuildings approximately 30 metres north-west of Home Farmhouse (q.v.), farm buildings and attached dovecote approximately 30 metres south-west of Home Farmhouse (q.v.) and Dutch barn and attached cartsheds approximately 75 metres west of Home Farmhouse (q.v.).

{3} A model farmstead, probably built soon after George Freke Evans' death in 1829. The buildings are arranged around three sides of a square with the house occupying the fourth side. At the two western corners are two-storey square blocks with pyramidal roofs, one incorporating a dovecote. The ranges include loose boxes, stables, a cowhouse, fasting pen and slaughter house, and a barn with 'transeptal' porches. The house of two storeys and attics is Class 6 with rear wing.

{4} Undated photo;

{2} Model Farm belonging to the Carbury family estate. Built c.1830 in a U-shape with pyramidal corner blocks.

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 4/149 (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), G11 (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.115 (unchecked) (Series). SNN77384.

<4> Photographs of buildings in Laxton (Photographs). SNN112600.

<5> Bond A., 1995, Thematic Survey of Planned and Model Farms: Northamptonshire, (checked) (Gazetteer). SNN63075.

<6> Historic England, Undated, HOME FARM, LAXTON, BF084518 (Archive). SNN116111.

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Feb 26 2024 2:56PM