Building record 2882/4/1 - Swan Farmhouse and attached outbuildings

An early 18th century farmhouse and Inn with 17th century origins and late 18th to early 19th century alterations. The building was originally known as The Swan Inn and is now known as Swan Farmhouse. It is constructed of squared coursed limestone with double pitch Collyweston slate roof with ashlar parapets and gable chimney stacks. The main east facing facade is three stories high with a two window range of casements within ashlar surrounds and a blocked central window. A central door has a rendered surround and a flat hood surmounted by a model swan. Attached to the right is a two story range with tripartite and sash windows with an entrance door on the left. The 18th century outbuilding is located at right angles to the farmhouse and has a plank and stable door and casement windows.

{1} Inn, now farmhouse. Early C18, raised late C18/early C19. Squared coursed limestone, part rendered, with Collyweston slate roof. Originally 2-unit plan. 3 storeys. 2-window range of C19 casements, those at ground floor have C17 moulded stone surrounds, others have ashlar surrounds with gauged stone heads. Evidence of blocked window to first floor centre. Central, 6 panel, door with glazed toplights, rendered surround and flat wooden hood. Ashlar gable parapets and ashlar stacks at ends. Late C18 early C19 two-window range, attached to right, is of 2 storeys with tripartite and plain sash windows, under shallow stone arches. C20 door, to left, under similar head. C18 outbuildings attached at right angles, to right, have one plank door and one stable door and various casement openings. Differing eaves levels. Left gable abutting road has one C20 window. Interior not inspected but probably has open fireplaces, now blocked. Originally the Swan Inn. (RCHM: An Inventory of Architectural Mon ments in North Northamptonshire: p34)

{3} Two storeys and cellar. Central staircase and entrance compartment, built in the early 18th century. Heightened to three stories in the 19th century; formerly with mullioned windows, many subsequently modified;

{4} Undated photo.

{5} [Former list description] An early 18th century farmhouse and Inn with 17th century origins and late 18th to early 19th century alterations. The building was originally known as The Swan Inn and is now known as Swan Farmhouse. It is constructed of squared coursed limestone with double pitch Collyweston slate roof with ashlar gable parapets and end chimney stacks. The main east facing façade is three stories high with a two window range of casements within ashlar surrounds and a blocked central window. A central door has a rendered surround and a flat hood surmounted by a model swan. Attached to the right is a two story range with tripartite and sash windows with an entrance door on the left. The 18th century outbuilding is located at right angles to the farmhouse and has a plank and stable door and casement windows. The buildings are Grade II Listed.

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 8/30 (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. 34/site 9 (Series). SNN77384.

<4> Various, Various, Photographs of buildings in Collyweston (Photographs). SNN111558.

<5> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, District of Listing: East Northamptonshire. 31-Mar-1988 (Report). SNN112993.

<6> Undated, SWAN FARM, COLLYWESTON, BF084576 (Archive). SNN113631.

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Aug 25 2023 9:38AM