Building record 8183/1/1 - Home Farmhouse
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Summary
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.
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Type and Period (5)
- MODEL FARM (Modern to Late 20th Century - 1830 AD? to 1999 AD?)
- FARMHOUSE (Mid C18 origin, Post Medieval to Modern - 1733 AD? to 1766 AD?)
- FARM (Post Medieval to Late 20th Century - 1730 AD? to 1999 AD?)
- REGULAR COURTYARD U PLAN (Modern - 1750 AD (circa) to 1830 AD (circa))
- FARMHOUSE (Remodelled c1830, Modern - 1830 AD? to 1830 AD?)
Full Description
{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.
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SNN102353 Digital archive: Clews Architects. 1980s. Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire. h:heritage\smr\historic buildings database. historic.mdb. Clews Architects. 4/149.
- <2> SNN41470 Catalogue: List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"). East Northants.District. Dept. of Environment. G11 (unchecked).
- <3> SNN77384 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1984. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 6. HMSO. p.115 (unchecked).
- <4> SNN112600 Photographs: Photographs of buildings in Laxton.
- <5> SNN63075 Gazetteer: Bond A.. 1995. Thematic Survey of Planned and Model Farms: Northamptonshire. N.C.C.. (checked).
- <6> SNN116111 Archive: Historic England. Undated. HOME FARM, LAXTON. BF084518.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (4)
- Parent of: Barn & Attached Farm Buildings c.30m North-West of Home Farmhouse (Building) (8183/1/2)
- Parent of: Dutch Barn & Attached Cartsheds c.75m West of Home Farmhouse (Building) (8183/1/4)
- Parent of: Farmbuildings & Attached Dovecote c.30m South-West of Home Farmhouse (Building) (8183/1/3)
- Parent of: Possible Hollow Way (Monument) (8183/1/5)
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Location
Grid reference | Centred SP 4967e 297e+ (13m by 30m) Central |
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Civil Parish | LAXTON, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 1567948
- NRHE HOB UID: 543924
- NRHE HOB UID: 543925
Record last edited
Feb 26 2024 2:56PM